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Facts About Erbium and Indium


Facts About Indium and Erbium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
  • Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
  
  • Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
  • Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
  

Sources
Mining   
Mining, Ores of metals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander   
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter   

Discovery
In 1842   
In 1863   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %   
22
3 * 10-8 %   
28

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %   
26
~0.0000004 %   
23

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
36
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
32
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
36
0.00 %   
99+

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