It had a mottled, pinkish shine, partly from untarnished lead, osmium, considerable uranium, some iron, nickel, silver, copper.
"The Planet Strappers"
Raymond Zinke Gallun
osmium is the most difficult to fuse: indeed, I believe it never has been fused, while every other metal has.
"The Chemical History Of A Candle"
Michael Faraday
In that state of combination, as shewn in the table, the iridium and osmium are found combined in crystals, sometimes to the amount of 0.5 per cent.
"The Chemical History Of A Candle"
Michael Faraday