| Origin of Name |
From the Latin word tellus, meaning earth |
| Date and Place of Discovery |
In 1782 in Transylvania |
| Discovered by |
Franz Joseph Mδller von Reichenstein |
| Common Compounds |
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| Interesting facts |
- It is a relatively rare element as the rarest stable solid element in the earth's crust.
- It is mildly toxic.
- When exposed to as little as .01 milligrams per cubic meter of tellurium, humans develop
tellurium breath, which has a garlic order.
- It improves the machine-ability of copper and stainless steel.
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| Common Uses |
- Thermoelectric devices
- Blasting caps
- Ceramics and glass coloring
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