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The history of platinum, the so-called "new metal" is much older than you think. Meteorites contain platinum and the first known meteorite that crashed to earth 2 billion years ago. Because it is so rare and seductive this treasure has appeared sporadically throughout history, has also suddenly and mysteriously disappeared over the centuries, haunting and delighting those who crossed him. The ancient Egyptians, pre-Incan civilizations and Spanish conquistadors gave, all with platinum. Reappeared in the s. XVIII to fascinate both kings as alchemists. Platinum gained popularity in the s. Nineteenth and twentieth centuries and today is the precious metal chosen movie stars and celebrities of the literary and artistic.
Meteorites
Two billion years ago, long before the era of the dinosaurs, when life on Earth was only little more than a simple bacteria, a huge meteorite fell in North America. It is the first meteorite impact is known. Meteorites, which are the product of a supernova - an explosion of a massive star - were very rich in metals such as platinum.
Ancient Egypt
1200 BC J. C. "The Egyptians imported gold, platinum containing traces of the ancient kingdom of Nubia. Jewelry and ornaments made with a mixture of metal. Anyway, it is unclear whether the use of platinum was intentional.
700 BC J. C. - The daughter of the king of Thebes, the very pious Shepenupet, was buried in a magnificent sarcophagus decorated with gold and platinum hieroglyphics. Also placed in the tomb a small paper in a case of platinum
Platinum preincaico
100 a. J. C. - The ancient South American civilizations that existed before the Incas used platinum to gold to create nose rings and other items of ceremonial jewelry. The pre-Columbian gold masks have eyes with a subtle platinum wires suspended. Then, platinum was not used more by men for two centuries, forgetting for thousands of years, taking only a brief comeback when the Europeans discovered the New World.
Conquest
1590 - Platinum is found then the Spanish Conquistadores, who was given the arbitrary name "stage", meaning "little silver." The Spanish naval officer don Antonio de Ulloa y Garcia de la Torre (whose statue is shown here) was one of the Conquistadors who saw the value of platinum. Thirsty for gold, and indifferent to the look of platinum, the Spanish regarded him as an inferior metal and thrown into the rivers of Ecuador to "mature." Once again, platinum disappeared from history.
Platinum in alchemy
1700 - In the eighteenth century, platinum began to reach Europe and soon became the most valued component of the fashion of alchemy. Due to its chemical qualities, platinum was a highly sought ingredient for potions and mixtures of intrepid inventors trying to turn lead into gold.
Reyes
1751 - When Swedish scientist Theophil Scheffer cataloged as a precious metal platinum, it was only a matter of time that had the favor of royalty. In 1780, King Louis XVI of France declared that it was the only metal worthy of kings and your jeweler Marc Etienne Janety created for him many platinum pieces, including an elaborate sugar
Faberge eggs
1884 - Peter Carl Faberge, jeweler to the czars of Russia, offered to create a jewelry egg for Alexander III gave it to his wife Mary. Thus began an annual tradition of Easter and Faberge eggs became legendary masterpieces, adorned with precious stones and platinum. As before, each egg with a secret jealously guarded and always has a surprise inside, such a model train of gold and platinum that works perfectly and celebrating the completion of the Trans-Siberian. After the 1917 Russian revolution, the Fabergé collection was lost and many Easter eggs are then sold in European countries.
The platinum lounge
In the last years of s. XIX platinum mania spread across Europe and Russia. Kings, queens, czars and Maharajas are adorned with platinum and even the platinum wire used for your actual garments. Carlos IV of Spain commissioned the creation of a "Platinum Lounge" for the Real Sitio de Aranjuez. Reflecting the grandeur and splendor of the period, the room is covered with solid wood inlaid with platinum.
Cartier Jewelry
In early 1900, Louis Cartier was the first to successfully create platinum jewelry, and to publish the secret first characteristic of the metal. Cartier uses platinum in their creations, "Garland Style" and to highlight the brilliance of diamonds. His ability to work knows no rival platinum and was defined by King Edward VII of England, "the jeweler of kings and the king of jewelers." Maharajas, such as Maharaja of Patiala, broadcast Cartier creations also adorn their hats with them.
1912 - In its maiden voyage from Southampton (England) to New York, the largest and most luxurious ship, the Titanic struck an iceberg about 400 miles (650 km) south of Newfoundland and sank. About 1,500 people lost their lives. In memory of the wreck, the high society of New York adopted the tendency to wear "mourning jewelry" in black and went to the platinum jewelry of choice for those in mourning.
A German
1924 - The German geologist Hans Merensky discovered the world's largest platinum deposit near Johannesburg (South Africa). The modern platinum industry was born.
Elvis
1967 - Elvis Presley marries his sweetheart Priscilla Anne Beaulieu at a private ceremony at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas (USA). Alliances were of platinum. In the following decades, the United States platinum grows in popularity, especially for partnership and bridal jewelry, so many brides opt for a "I do" to platinum.
Cinicienta
1977 - Thanks to an extensive development of platinum, a story becomes reality when Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo, Tokyo (Japan), created this Cinderella shoe using 4.5 pounds (2 kg) of platinum. As surprising object is exhibited at the Ideal Home in Britain and gave a small gift (not the shoe, unfortunately) to women who wore exactly the same size.
Hollywood
Today, platinum has become a precious metal, the world's favorite artistic and intellectual characters who worship him as famous as Elton John. When movie stars Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones were married in November 2000 elected a platinum wedding bands. Platinum paraded down the red carpet on the occasion of the ceremonies of the Academy Awards and have some winners like Halle Berry.
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| This article was published on Wednesday, 05. January 2011. |
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