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Facts About Strontium and Holmium


Facts About Holmium and Strontium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
  • Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
  
  • Holmium metal is very soft and malleable.
  • Holmium metal is well known for its corrosion resistivity.
  

Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
William Cruickshank   
Marc Delafontaine   

Discovery
In 1787   
In 1878   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-6 %   
14
5 * 10-8 %   
27

Abundance In Sun
~0.000005 %   
15
~-9999 %   

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
15
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.04 %   
10
0.00 %   
38

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
4
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %   
7
Not Available   

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