The answer is Iridium. There is so much cool stuff about Iridium that I would keep reading if I were you.
Alright now to the facts!
Iridium Overview
Atomic Mass
Description
Heavy, brittle, white metal.
Atomic Symbol
Ir (Iridium)
Discovery
Discovered By: S.Tenant, A.F.Fourcory, L.N.Vauquelin, H.V.Collet-Descoltils
Year: 1804
Location: England/France
Discovered By: S.Tenant, A.F.Fourcory, L.N.Vauquelin, H.V.Collet-Descoltils
Year: 1804
Location: England/France
State at 20 °C
Solid
Sources
Found in gravel deposits with platinum.
Found in gravel deposits with platinum.
Name Origin
Latin: iris (rainbow).
Latin: iris (rainbow).
Uses
Used with osmium to tip gold pen points, to make crucible and special containers. Also to make alloys used for standard weights and measures, and heat-resistant alloys. Also as hardening agent for platinum.
Used with osmium to tip gold pen points, to make crucible and special containers. Also to make alloys used for standard weights and measures, and heat-resistant alloys. Also as hardening agent for platinum.
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