platinum (Pt)
The chemical element platinum. Often used in contexts such as jewelry, industrial catalysts, and investment.
See also: プラチナ
This ring is made of platinum.
This ring is made of platinum.
Platinum is a rare precious metal.
Recently, the price of platinum has been rising.
白金 refers to the element platinum (Pt), whereas 白銀 means silver or a silvery-white color and does not denote the metal platinum.
The kanji 白 (white) and 金 (metal/gold) combine to mean 'white metal', a descriptive name for platinum. The reading はっきん is the on'yomi.