Facts About Indium and Bismuth
Interesting Facts
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
  
- Bismuth metal is soluble and reacts with concentrated nitric acid.
- It oxides are used as a yellow pigment in paint. Bismuth chloride oxide BiClO gives a pearly texture to cosmetics.
  
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
  
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
  
Claude François Geoffroy
  
Discovery
In 1863
  
In 1753
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %
  
23
~0.000006 %
  
14
Abundance In Earth's Crust