The Rarest of the Rare Earth Metals

Used in jewellery for making white gold, in dentistry, in watch making, and in making surgical instruments by far the greatest use of the Rare Earth Metal Palladium is in the motor industry which consumes more than half of the world's supply. The mineral is used in catalytic converters to convert up to 90% of harmful gases from auto exhaust into less-harmful substances and despite considerable research so far no substitute has been identified. Palladium is a silvery white metal and is one of the platinum group and is only found in any significant quantities in Russia (Siberia)...

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