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This volume discusses the creation, locations and uses of Noble Metals on Planet Earth. Ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, osmium, iridium, platinum, and gold; these are considered by most to be the Noble Metals. From Ur in ancient Mesopotamia some 3000 years B.C. to today, these metals are some of the most valued in the world. Learn about their uses, locations and historical prominence in this volume from the Planet Earth series. Included are a multitude of spectacular photos including spectacular crystalline forms of gold and silver.