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Title: If you got some metallic osmium for X-Mas, what would you do with it?
Post by: Pseudoscience-is-malarkey on 20/12/2022 21:00:56

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Title: Re: If you got some metallic osmium for X-Mas, what would you do with it?
Post by: paul cotter on 20/12/2022 21:54:43

Make some osmium tetroxide of course! Actually no, don't do this , i'm only joking. Osmium tetroxide is a particularly nasty substance. Personally i'd prefer some rhodium or ruthenium for making useful catalysts.

Title: Re: If you got some metallic osmium for X-Mas, what would you do with it?
Post by: Bored chemist on 20/12/2022 23:08:56

I'd sell it.

Title: Re: If you got some metallic osmium for X-Mas, what would you do with it?
Post by: Pseudoscience-is-malarkey on 21/12/2022 16:29:50

Quote from: Bored chemist on 20/12/2022 23:08:56

I'd sell it.

I know in the UK a person can regift without violating societal/social norms. Across the pond, it's considered rude.

Title: Re: If you got some metallic osmium for X-Mas, what would you do with it?
Post by: alancalverd on 21/12/2022 17:24:09

So nobody ever sells shares they were given?

Title: Re: If you got some metallic osmium for X-Mas, what would you do with it?
Post by: Colin2B on 22/12/2022 08:58:57

Quote from: Pseudoscience-is-malarkey on 21/12/2022 16:29:50

I know in the UK a person can regift without violating societal/social norms. Across the pond, it's considered rude.

It’s considered rude here as well, but people on both side do it.

Title: Re: If you got some metallic osmium for X-Mas, what would you do with it?
Post by: Bored chemist on 22/12/2022 09:07:02

If someone gives you money, are you not allowed to spend it?
Do precious metals (as bullion rather than jewellery) count as money?

Title: Re: If you got some metallic osmium for X-Mas, what would you do with it?
Post by: Colin2B on 22/12/2022 13:51:26

Quote from: Pseudoscience-is-malarkey on 21/12/2022 16:29:50

I know in the UK a person can regift without violating societal/social norms. Across the pond, it's considered rude.

I think you are using 2 different nuances of gift.
As Alan and BC point out a gift of money, bullion, shares etc is very different from a personally selected gift to a special person.

Title: Re: If you got some metallic osmium for X-Mas, what would you do with it?
Post by: alancalverd on 22/12/2022 14:11:45

Or in the case of some material gifts to royalty, put it in a public museum or zoo.  Not sure a lump of Os would attract many visitors.

Title: Re: If you got some metallic osmium for X-Mas, what would you do with it?
Post by: JimmyW9 on 28/12/2022 20:03:46

Unfortunately, I do not have sufficient knowledge and confidence to make osmium tetroxide or something like that) Therefore, I would just give it to someone who knows what to do with it better than me)

Title: Re: If you got some metallic osmium for X-Mas, what would you do with it?
Post by: Petrochemicals on 31/12/2022 09:59:17

Hope for some iridium next year.