Terbium

Fun Fact: Terbium is similar to calcium in\
many ways.

Terbium was discovered by Carl Gustaf Mosander of Ytterby, Sweden. Terbium is actually named for Ytterby, where it was discovered in 1843. Terbium is a very common element- it is actually more common than mercury and silver. While it is common, it is still expensive- $1800 for 100 grams.

Terbium is often used in:

• Solid state devices
• Electronic devices
• Fluorescent lamps
• Color television tubes
• Biochemistry probe
• Lighting technology, including incandescent lighting

I apologize for this being so short- I really couldn't find a lot about this mineral.