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The 10 most expensive materials on the planet

When it comes to the most expensive materials on the planet, many people will immediately think of diamonds or gold. In fact, although they have great value, they are not the most expensive materials when considering all types of materials such as gems, raw materials, food, etc. Below is a list of 10 types of materials that are considered The most expensive on the planet at the present time.

1. Antimatter – 100,000 billion USD/gram

Antimatter was originally just a product of human imagination. In the 1930s, there was a science fiction movie that mentioned a type of antimatter as a super-energy fuel used for acceleration. transport of space ships. The seemingly crazy thinking in the movie eventually became true when scientists discovered the existence of antimatter in galaxies in the early days of the universe. Antimatter exists in the form of particles, smaller than atoms and has properties opposite to other normal matter. When antimatter particles come into contact with normal particles, a source of super energy will be generated in the form of gamma rays, neutinos, etc. A small amount of antimatter can replace all the fuel used for spaceships, helping humans. who significantly shortened the time it took to set foot on other planets.



However, producing antimatter is not easy and costs a lot of money. This is also the reason why they are the most expensive on the planet. Currently, the world's largest antiparticle center located in the United States can only produce one part per trillion of antiparticles a year, at a huge price of 100 million USD. Thus, to have one gram of antiparticles we need a million years and 100 trillion USD.
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2. Californium - about 27 million USD/gram

Californium (CF) is an extremely radioactive synthetic metal, created for the first and only time on March 17, 1950. CF is used to activate nuclear reactors, treat cancer, take X-rays, exploit oil and gas, and produce explosives. However, because it is a strong radioactive substance, direct contact or improper use of CF will harm the genome of all living organisms, including humans. Causes cancer, damage to the immune system, deformities, and radiation is also passed on to future generations

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3. Painite – about 300,000 USD/gram

Painite was first discovered in 1950 by Arthur C.D. Pain should be named after him. It took several decades for all two crystals to be discovered, so it can be said that Painite is an extremely rare material. In 2005, Painite was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as the rarest mineral with about 25 mineral samples present on the planet.

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4. Diamonds – about 55,000 USD/gram

Diamond is probably no longer strange to people, because since ancient times 2500 years ago it has been a material used to make luxury jewelry. Diamonds have a chemical composition of carbon and a cubic crystal structure, which is the most stable structure, so they have extremely high hardness and good thermal conductivity. Diamonds are used in industry to make drill bits, cutting knives, metal polishing, etc. And one use that cannot be ignored is making jewelry. With high refraction and great transparency, diamonds emit extremely rare sparkling light, which determines its expensiveness. Currently, people often use artificial diamonds because the price is much cheaper than naturally mined diamonds.
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5. Tritium – about 30,000 USD/gram

Tritium is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, produced when cosmic radiation interacts with the atmosphere or is synthesized in nuclear reactions. Natural tritinum exists in trace amounts and is extremely rare on earth. Artificial tritinum is widely used in many fields, it is used in fusion reactors and neutron machines. Watch manufacturers mix Tritinum with luminescent substances to create emergency lighting features of watches at night for divers, schools, theater emergency exits, etc. Or creates a continuous light source without the need for batteries, used as a sight for rifles,...

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6. Taaffeite – about 20,000 USD/gram

Taaffeite was discovered in 1945 by Australian gemologist Richard Taaffe. Taaffeite is classified as an extremely rare gem, even said to be one million times more scarce than diamonds. If you put all the Taaffeite stones available in the world, it would only fill a small cup. Surely you understand why their prices are so expensive, right? Taaffeite comes in a wide range of colors, from clear to lavender, mauve or bluish purple.

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7. Plutonium – about 4000 USD/gram

Plutonium is the heaviest primordial element, has a silvery white color and is also an extremely strong and toxic radioactive element. Plutonium is highly flammable and is used in fusion reactions to create nuclear energy. Plutonium is very scarce in nature, so its price is extremely high and countries also list it as a material that needs to be protected and used according to very strict regimes.
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8. Platinum – 60 USD/gram

Platinum is a rare transition metal, found in the Earth's crust, grey-white, dense, ductile. Platinum has many applications in many industries, the medical field, the environmental field and especially jewelry making. Because the annual mining output of platinum is only a few hundred tons, it is considered a rare material and the price is also very high. Nowadays, people often tend to use platinum-plated jewelry instead of jewelry made entirely from platinum. The reason is because the platinum plating is equally beautiful but the price is much cheaper.
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9. Rhodium – about 58 USD VND/gram

Rhodium is a fairly rare, hard, silver-white transition metal that conducts electricity well. Rhodium is most widely used in the manufacturing and jewelry industries. Rhodium is used as a catalyst in the glass production process and is found in thermocouples and laboratory crucibles. The process of exploiting and purifying Rhodium from ore mines is quite difficult, so Rhodium has a high price
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10. Gold – about 56 USD/gram

Perhaps many people will be surprised because gold only ranks 10th on this list. Gold is a precious metal but has relative reserves and is easy to exploit in the world, not too scarce. Gold is used in all countries around the world, not only as jewelry but also as a means of currency exchange, with many applications in health, food and beverages. Since ancient times, gold has been widely popular in human life. However, due to the nature of pure gold being quite soft and difficult to process, jewelry companies around the world often mix other alloys such as silver, copper, and platinum into gold to increase hardness and ease of manipulation. more. In addition, gold is also used as a semiconductor and to connect electronic circuit boards because it conducts heat well and does not tarnish.

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