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Facts About Strontium and Erbium


Facts About Erbium and Strontium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
  • Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
  
  • Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
  • Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
  

Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Mining   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
William Cruickshank   
Carl Gustaf Mosander   

Discovery
In 1787   
In 1842   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-6 %   
14
2 * 10-7 %   
22

Abundance In Sun
~0.000005 %   
15
~0.0000001 %   
26

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
15
0.00 %   
36

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.04 %   
10
0.00 %   
32

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
4
0.00 %   
36

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %   
7
Not Available   

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