Is there an element that's rarer than gold but cheaper?

Yes, platinum is the most well known example of a precious metal that is more rare than gold. In fact platinum is 20 times rarer than gold. It's sister metal Palladium is also more rare than gold, and currently less expensive. read more

Two much rarer metals often fly under the radar: platinum and its close cousin, palladium. Platinum is much rarer than both gold and silver — so rare, in fact, that all of the platinum ever mined could fit into your living room. And palladium is even rarer than that. Unlike gold, these metals derive much of their value from industrial uses. read more

One of the most crucial elements that go into making silver cheaper than gold is the rarity of the metal itself. Gold is simply rarer than silver – much rarer – and this imbalance in supply and demand between the two metals makes up most of the difference in their prices. read more