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What do you need tungsten for?

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13y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Tungsten has long been used as an FMJ on armour-piercing bullets. It is sometimes used for jewellery due to it's ductility and hardness, similar to that of gold and platinum (it is significantly less expensive).

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