Discovered : in Creed, Cornwall by the Rev. William Gregor in 1791, and as the reasonably pure metal by J.J. Berzelius in 1825.
Origin : The element is named after the Titans, in Greek mythology the sons of Uranus the sky god and Gaia the Earth goddess.
Description :
A hard, lustrous metal that is as strong as steel but much less dense. It is used to make lightweight alloys for aircraft, replacement hip joints and chemical plants. Titanium dioxide is more important commercially because of this beautiful white material's excellent covering power in paints.
Image :
Titan. Click here to see larger version of this image.
