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Cerium

Facts About Gold and Cerium

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1.1 Interesting Facts

It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.

It is the most malleable and ductile metal.

Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.

Cerium is a rare earth metal but still it is not rare at all.

It’s non-toxic compound Cerium sulfide has a rich red color and it is used as a pigment.

Cerium metal is also used in Flat screen TVs, light bulb, floodlights, etc.

1.2 Sources

Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals

Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Unknown

Martin Heinrich Klaproth, Jöns Jakob Berzelius, Wilhelm Hisinger

1.3.2 Discovery

Before 6000 BCE

In 1803

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

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6 * 10^-8 %

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

1 * 10^-6 %

Rank: 16 (Overall)▶

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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~0.0000001 %

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

~0.0000004 %

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

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0.00 %

Rank: 52 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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0.00 %

Rank: 50 (Overall)▶

0.01 %

Rank: 18 (Overall)▶

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

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0.00 %

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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0.00 %

Rank: 18 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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