Introduction: Since the introduction of high precision negative thermal ionization mass spectrometry for Re and Os isotopic measurements in 1991[1,2,3], two problems persisted in obtaining an absolute chronology with the Re-Os system. The first problem centers on the precision and accuracy of Os spike calibration. The main difficulties arise from the (1) absence of stoichiometric Os metal or salts of high purity to serve as primary standards and (2) the lack of isotopic equilibrium between Os of different oxidation states and of different chemical forms in the spike and standard. Re-Os isochrons have been determined to per-mil range precision in both slope and initial [4,5,6]. But because the accuracy of Os spike is currently limited to 0.5 to 1.6%, the isochron may be horizontally off by ~1.6%. This will have a significant effect of the calculated initial Os isotopic composition. The second problem is that the half-life of 187 Re is only known to ~3% based on the direct measurement [7]. Any age calculated from the slope of an isochron has an uncertainty of ~3%. The uncertainty of the 187 Re half-life ultimately depends on the accuracy of the Os spike calibration. It is thus clear that this is an area that needs further improvement, so that the Re-Os chronometer as an absolute dating tool can be applied to its fullest potential.