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Facts About Tungsten and Gold


Facts About Gold and Tungsten


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
  • Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
  
  • 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
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Not Available   
Unknown   

Discovery
In 1781   
Before 6000 BCE   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %   
27
6 * 10-8 %   
26

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %   
23
~0.0000001 %   
26

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
39
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
39
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
18
0.00 %   
21

Abundance In Humans
Not Available   
0.00 %   
18

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