5 Common Uses
Jewelery
Platinum is most commonly used in jewelery.
Autocatalysts
Platinum is also used in autocatalysts. The platinum coats the autocatalysts which is designed to chemically control the harmful emissons that your vehicle makes.
Investments
In past several years platinum has become a very precious metal. It is more precious than gold and silver. This has led it to be used for investments.
Permanent Magnets
When platinum is mixed with cobalt you get a strong permanent magnet.
Sealed Glass
Platinum is used to seal electrodes inside of glass.