# Osmium vs. gold — rarer, safer, denser

> Osmium or gold? The comparison shows osmium’s strengths: rarer than gold, forgery-proof via OIC, the highest density of all elements and a blue-silver shimmer.

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Gold is the established classic — osmium the rarest precious metal in the world. Here’s point by point what osmium offers: unrivalled rarity, physical forgery protection and the highest density of all elements.

[Osmium price](https://www.osmium-group.com/en/osmium-price/)

[As an investment](https://www.osmium-group.com/en/osmium-investment/)

## Osmium and gold at a glance

| Criterion | Osmium | Gold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rarity | Rarest stable element | Rare |
| Forgery protection | Crystal fingerprint (OIC) | Hallmarks / testing |
| Density | 22.59 g/cm³ — highest of all elements | 19.3 g/cm³ |
| Look | bluish-silver crystal | classic gold |
| Price development | +336% since 2017 | established classic |

## Where osmium wins

Osmium’s trump cards are **rarity** and **forgery protection**: it is rarer than gold and, thanks to its unique crystal surface, physically forgery-proof. On top of that comes the **highest density of all elements** and an unmistakable blue-silver shimmer.

Gold is and remains the established classic. Osmium is the rarer, forgery-proof precious metal with a character of its own — which is why many investors choose it as an exclusive addition.

## Osmium, gold — or both?

### Osmium for exclusivity

For anyone who values maximum rarity, forgery protection and a tangible asset with collector appeal.

### Gold as the classic

The world-famous precious metal, established for millennia — the first one most people think of.

### Both for diversification

Combine the classic with the world’s rarest precious metal — broadly spread and forgery-proof.

Curious about the rarer metal?

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## Osmium vs. gold — frequently asked

**Is osmium better than gold?**

Both have their strengths. Osmium stands out for unrivalled rarity, the highest density of all elements and physical forgery protection via OIC; gold is the established classic. Many combine both.

**Is osmium rarer than gold?**

Yes — osmium is the rarest stable element on Earth and therefore significantly rarer than gold.

**Is osmium denser than gold?**

Yes. At 22.59 g/cm³ osmium has the highest density of all elements, gold is 19.3 g/cm³.

## Related topics

### [As an Investment](https://www.osmium-group.com/en/osmium-investment/)

Why investors look at the tangible asset osmium: scarcity, security, development.

[To the investment →](https://www.osmium-group.com/en/osmium-investment/)

### [The Heaviest Metal in the World](https://www.osmium-group.com/en/heaviest-metal/)

The ranking of the densest metals, the narrow lead over iridium and why “heavy” and “dense” are not the same thing.

[See the ranking →](https://www.osmium-group.com/en/heaviest-metal/)

### [Buy Osmium](https://www.osmium-group.com/en/buy-osmium/)

Step by step to a safe purchase: OIC certificate, denominations and storage.

[Open the buying guide →](https://www.osmium-group.com/en/buy-osmium/)

## Discover the world’s rarest precious metal

Rarity, forgery protection and the highest density — osmium sets its own standards.

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