ATSDR Public Health Statement: Nickel
Jan 21, 2015· Pure nickel is a hard, silverywhite metal, which has properties that make it very desirable for combining with other metals to form mixtures called alloys. Some of the metals that nickel can be alloyed with are iron, copper, chromium, and zinc. These alloys are used in making metal coins and jewelry and in industry for making items such as valves and heat exchangers.