The answer is Tungsten and there is so much cool stuff about Tungsten that people don't know that I would keep reading if I were you.
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Tungsten Overview
Description
Hard, steel-gray to white metal. Highest melting point of all metals.
Atomic Symbol
W (Tungsten)
Discovery
Discovered By: Fausto and Juan José de Elhuyar
Year: 1783
Location: Spain
Discovered By: Fausto and Juan José de Elhuyar
Year: 1783
Location: Spain
State at 20 °C
Solid
Sources
Occurs in the minerals scheelite (CaWO4) and wolframite [(Fe,Mn)WO4].
Occurs in the minerals scheelite (CaWO4) and wolframite [(Fe,Mn)WO4].
Uses
Made into filaments for vacuum tubes and electric lights. Also as contact points in cars. Combined with calcium or magnesium it makes phosphors. Tungsten carbide is extremely hard and is used for making cutting tools and abrasives.
Made into filaments for vacuum tubes and electric lights. Also as contact points in cars. Combined with calcium or magnesium it makes phosphors. Tungsten carbide is extremely hard and is used for making cutting tools and abrasives.
Atomic Mass
Name Origin
Swedish: tung sten (heavy stone): symbol from its German name wolfram.
Swedish: tung sten (heavy stone): symbol from its German name wolfram.
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