| "Iridium" | ||||||
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| Iridium is a brittle and extremely hard metal. It is extremely inert chemically, resisting even the action of aqua regia. Iridium is used chiefly as an alloying material for platinum; the alloy, containing about 10 percent iridium, is much harder than pure platinum. Platinum-iridium alloys containing larger percentages of iridium are used in making precision instruments, needle points, surgical lasers and tools. |
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| Production Center(s): | Mined | ||
| CodeName: | Iridium | ||
| Classification: | Metallic Element | ||
| TechLevel: | 0 | ||
| ID: | Ir | ||
| Mass(kg): | 22,500 | ||
| Melting Point(gC): | 2410° | ||
| Gravitic Sig(ngF): | 22.4 | ||
| Required Components: | N/A | ||