Bismuth



Hardness- 2- 2.5 Color- Metallic white Luster- Metallic Density- 9.78 g/ml Crystal Structure- Rhombohedral Cleavage/Fracture- Cleavage- 0001/perfect. Fracture- Uneven. Special Characteristics- It is a crystalline brittle metal. How it forms- combines slowly with oxygen at room temp. Where is it found? It is found in earths crust. Uses for it- It is used in cosmetics like make up and the primary use is making alloys. Is it found in Iowa? No. Bismuth is made from Lead, Tin, Tellurium, Antimony and Polonium. Bismuth's atomic number is 83 and the symbol for it on the periodic table is Bi. Bismuth is safe to use in cosmetics and can be extremely helpful in clearing up acne. Bismuth is in group 15 or the nitrogen family.

Sources: http://www.mineralhygienics.com/store/index.php?main_page=page&id=84 http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/bi.htm http://www.chemistryexplained.com/elements/A-C/Bismuth.html http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/periodic/Bi.html http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/83.html

By: Seth Berg And Cody Arneson