Iridium
IRIDIUM SOURCE IN THE USA
Ratnam Steel is a distributor of pure metals including Iridium. Check availability with our sales department to see if Ratnam Steel can provide your Iridium metal requirement.
Iridium Information
Chemical Symbol: Ir
Date of Discovery: 1803
Name of Origin: Latin Word Iridis (Rainbow)
Density at 293 K: 22.5 g/cm3
Atomic Number: 77
Atomic Mass: 192.217 amu
Melting Point: 2410.0 °C (2683.15 K, 4370.0 °F)
Boiling Point: 4527.0 °C (4800.15 K, 8180.6 °F)
Number of Electrons / Protons: 77
Number of Neutrons: 115
Classification: Transition Metal
Color: White
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Number of Energy Levels: 6
Properties
~ Very hard and brittle
~ Second densest element
~ Corrosion and heat resistant
Forms and Shapes Available
Iridium Bars
Iridium Powder
Iridium Sponge