Because Platinum is so unbelievably expensive that chances are, it's nickel. You probably mean Palladium, not Platinum. The only way to tell for sure is to do a scratch test at a jewelry store where they will scratch a microscopic bit off the metal off and react it with a chemical to test it.
Unfortunately nickel is usually alloyed into a metal; for example stainless steel has high chromium and nickel content in order to boost its corrosion resistance. When you scrap your nickel alloy, you should get payed accordingly to how much nickel is in the alloy.
Platinum; it has two more electron shells than nickel.
Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78.
it is extracted using physical changes. use of electrical cells equipped with inert cathodes is most common technology in extracting nickel
That depends on the type of battery. There are nickel cadmium, lithium, lead acid,
Unfortunately nickel is usually alloyed into a metal; for example stainless steel has high chromium and nickel content in order to boost its corrosion resistance. When you scrap your nickel alloy, you should get payed accordingly to how much nickel is in the alloy.
Although you can purchase refined platinum from online sellers, the easiest source for scrap platinum is in catalytic converters and old platinum jewelry, available in junk yards and pawn shops.
Platinum; it has two more electron shells than nickel.
As of October 13, 2008 - the price of scrap nickel is approximately $4.80 per pound Update as of June 1 2011 Nickel and nickel based alloy scraps general pricing is: Inconel $2.00 /lb. Monel $2.00 /lb. Alnico Magnets $1.50 /lb. Nickel $ 7.00 /lb. Hastelloy Solids $ 2.50 /lb. Hastelloy Shavings $1.75 /lb to ensure you get the most value at the scrap yard make sure you test your metal scrap to get a proper identification of the actual scrap metal.
Nickel, palladium, platinum and damstadium
Steel, iron and nickel.
Most people would say Copper because it is worth ~ $3.00 per pound as scrap. The truth is, however, that pure nickel scrap is worth more than pure copper scrap, namely $8-$9 per pound. Nickel is much harder to find though, so people don't think to answer nickel. Cupronickel in a mixture of copper and nickel, like what is used to make coins. This copper nickel alloy is often used in silver-plate. This is often worth more than the value of pure copper. That being said, any metal can be scrapped. So technically that includes rare and precious metals like gold, platinum and rhodium. But I don't think you were inquiring as to the worth of those. For more info check out the "How To" under related links...
A scrap heap magnet attracts steel - but not steel with a high chromium or nickel content
Wat is the current price for scrap nickel plated brass in hoston,TX
If you throw them in a waste basket, they will eventually get into a landfill. But if you are smart, you will take the scrap metal to a scrap metal recycling center (find one near you with google maps). These recycling centers will pay you CASH MONEY for your scrap metal. In other words, you can make money from what would otherwise be garbage. Once you recycle the scrap, it will get remelted into industrial grade materials. (aka copper, aluminum, lead, nickel, cobalt, iron, molybdenum, gold, platinum, silver ect)
Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78.
It is worth about $1.50 in scrap silver, it is 35% silver.