Not much is known about tellurium. It was found by Franz Joseph Meller von Reichenstein of Romania in 1782. It is a silvery-white metal and has a very high metallic luster when pure. It is also very brittle. It's name comes from the Latin word 'tellus', meaning 'earth'.Fun Fact: Humans exposed to as little as 0.01 mg of it in the air, or even less, develop what is known as tellurium breath: a garlic-like odor.
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