| Mineral class: | Native Element |
| Composition: | Pt |
| Hardness: | 4 - 4.5 |
| Luster: | Metallic |
| Color: | Steel-grey or silver-white |
| Streak: | Off-white |
| Environment: | Mafic igneous rocks and sedimentary placer deposits |
| Comments: | Malleable and ductile. Occasionally magnetic. |