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Facts About Erbium and Silver


Facts About Silver 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.
  
  • It is the most reflective element.
  • Silver is the second most ductile metal after Gold.
  • It is also used in Dentistry as a dental alloys for clips and crowning.
  

Sources
Mining   
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Ores of metals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander   
Unknown   

Discovery
In 1842   
Before 5000 BC   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %   
22
6 * 10-8 %   
26

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %   
26
~0.0000001 %   
26

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
36
0.00 %   
38

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

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
36
0.00 %   
19

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