Facts About Strontium and Gold
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
- Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
- 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.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
William Cruickshank
Unknown
Discovery
In 1787
Before 6000 BCE
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-6 %
14
6 * 10-8 %
26
Abundance In Sun
~0.000005 %
15
~0.0000001 %
26
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
15
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.04 %
10
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
4
0.00 %
21
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
7
0.00 %
18
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