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Molybdenum Reference Rate — 10-Day Trend
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A Metal That Shrugs Off Heat That Would Melt Almost Anything Else
Molybdenum melts at 2,623°C (4,753°F) — a genuinely extreme figure. Only five other naturally occurring elements have a higher melting point, placing molybdenum in an elite, small category chemists call refractory metals. Today's reference rate is ₹8.10 per gram on September 17, 2026, unaffected by which sample happens to be sitting closest to a furnace at any given moment.
- Melting point: 2,623°C (4,753°F)
- Density: 10.28 g/cm³
- Appearance: hard, silvery-white metal
Molybdenum Reference Rate by Weight
Today's Molybdenum rate is Eight Rupees per gram. At this rate, 10 grams of Molybdenum costs Eighty One Rupees.
| Unit | Weight | Price (INR) | Price in Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 1.0000 g | ₹8.10 | Eight Rupees |
| 8 Grams | 8.0000 g | ₹64.82 | Sixty Five Rupees |
| 10 Grams | 10.0000 g | ₹81.03 | Eighty One Rupees |
| 100 Grams | 100.0000 g | ₹810.27 | Eight Hundred and Ten Rupees |
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000.0000 g | ₹8,102.69 | Eight Thousand One Hundred and Three Rupees |
| 1 Ounce (oz) | 28.3495 g | ₹229.71 | Two Hundred and Thirty Rupees |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | ₹252.02 | Two Hundred and Fifty Two Rupees |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000,000.0000 g | ₹8,102,687.00 | Eighty One Lakh Two Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Seven Rupees |
Heat Resistance Plus Corrosion Resistance — A Rare Combination
Extreme heat tolerance alone would make molybdenum useful. What makes it genuinely valuable is that it pairs that heat resistance with real corrosion resistance too — the metal doesn't react with oxygen or water at room temperature. That combination is exactly why molybdenum shows up in applications that face both heat and corrosive conditions simultaneously, like high-temperature industrial piping, rather than one or the other alone.
Where molybdenum sits among the refractory metals
Tungsten, another refractory metal, actually melts at an even higher temperature than molybdenum, but molybdenum is considerably lighter and easier to work with in many alloying applications — a real trade-off that explains why molybdenum, not tungsten, ends up in stainless steel formulations at the volumes it does.
| Metal | Melting Point | Density |
|---|---|---|
| Tungsten | 3,422°C | 19.25 g/cm³ |
| Molybdenum | 2,623°C | 10.28 g/cm³ |
| Iron | 1,538°C | 7.87 g/cm³ |
Molybdenum Reference Rate — Last 10 Days
The most recent Molybdenum price on record (2026-09-17) is Eight Rupees per gram. This is up by Less than One Rupees from the previous day's rate of ₹8.09.
| Date | Price (INR/g) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | ₹8.10 | +0.02 |
| 2026-09-16 | ₹8.09 | +0.04 |
| 2026-09-15 | ₹8.04 | +0.01 |
| 2026-09-14 | ₹8.03 | +0.01 |
| 2026-09-13 | ₹8.02 | +0.00 |
| 2026-09-12 | ₹8.02 | +0.00 |
| 2026-09-11 | ₹8.02 | 0.00 |
| 2026-09-10 | ₹8.02 | +0.04 |
| 2026-09-09 | ₹7.98 | +0.03 |
| 2026-09-08 | ₹7.95 | — |
Why These Properties Translate Directly Into Demand
None of this is academic trivia — it's the entire reason molybdenum has an industrial market at all. Stainless and alloy steel producers add molybdenum specifically for its heat and corrosion resistance; high-temperature furnace components rely on it for the same reason. The physical properties described here are the demand story, not separate from it.
The comparison table and 10-day history above track molybdenum's price trend. For a longer view, the site's own molybdenum price history page holds real recorded data by year and month.
Molybdenum Properties — Common Questions
2,623°C (4,753°F) — only five other naturally occurring elements have a higher melting point, placing molybdenum among a genuinely small group of extremely heat-resistant metals, known as refractory metals.
A small group of metals defined by exceptional resistance to heat and wear, molybdenum among them. Refractory metals are specifically chosen for applications where ordinary metals would soften, deform or melt under extreme operating temperatures.
No — molybdenum doesn't react with oxygen or water at room temperature, giving it real corrosion resistance on top of its heat tolerance, which is part of why it gets added to stainless steel and other alloys specifically for corrosion-resistant applications like pipelines.
Molybdenum has a density of 10.28 g/cm³ — denser than iron, though lighter than tungsten, another refractory metal it's often compared to for high-temperature applications.
Not directly — today's reference rate of ₹8.10 per gram on September 17, 2026 tracks supply and demand, not physical properties. But these properties are exactly why demand exists in the first place: steel alloying, high-temperature furnace components, and corrosion-resistant piping all specifically need what molybdenum's chemistry provides.
