Discovered : by Baron Franz Muller von Reichenstein in 1783
Isolated in Sibiu, Romania
Origin : The name is derived from the Latin ‘tellus’, meaning Earth.
Description :
A semi-metal obtained as a grey powder. Its compounds are to be avoided because not only are they poisonous but contact with even the tiniest amounts leads to unpleasant body odours!
Image :
Earthlike. Click here to see larger version of this image.
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