-Manufactured by sintering, purity 99.95%.

-Limited mintage of 66 Worldwide.

-Bars and cases are 100% made in Austria.

-The laser engraving on the bar appears dark when viewed from the front and light when viewed from the side. As a further security feature, the bars are housed in a sealed acrylic casing.

Osmium, with the chemical symbol Os and atomic number 76, was discovered in 1803 by the English chemists Smithson Tennant and William Hyde Wollaston. They isolated it from platinum ores and named it after the Greek word "osme," meaning "smell," due to the characteristic odor of its compounds.

Osmium is extremely rare on Earth, making up less than 0.0001% of the Earth's crust. This low abundance, combined with its deep blue color, gives it a unique character. The main producing countries are South Africa, Russia, and Canada.

Osmium has fascinating applications, especially in catalyst technology. It is used in the chemical industry for the synthesis of organic compounds and in the production of ethylene oxide. Its extreme hardness makes osmium alloys an important component of wear parts in highly stressed environments, such as pen springs and record player needles.

Another notable application of osmium lies in chemotherapy. Specific osmium complexes show promising properties in combating cancer cells. These compounds can be targeted to tumors and contribute to the development of innovative cancer therapies. The precise mechanism of action of osmium compounds in chemotherapy is being intensively researched to improve their efficacy and minimize potential side effects.