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TELLURIUM

Tellurium is a greyish-white semi-metallic element with a metallic lustre and the symbol Te. A semiconductor, it shows greater conductivity in certain directions, according to the alignment of the atoms. Tellurium is found in small quantities in its native state, but usually combined with metals such as tetradymite or bismuth telluride. Tellurium was named by Klaproth who examined it in 1798. Its compounds are toxic. The chief use of tellurium is in the vulcanisation of rubber. It is also used to colour glass, to increase the hardness of lead in battery plates, and to improve the machinability of stainless steel.
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CALAVERITE

Calaverite is a bronze-yellow massive mineral with metallic lustre; a telluride of gold. It was first found in Calaveras County, California.
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COLORADOITE

Coloradoite is mercury telluride, an iron-black metallic mineral, found in Colorado.
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TETRADYMITE

Tetradymite (telluric bismuth also known as bismuth telluride) is a telluride of bismuth. It is of a pale steel-grey colour and metallic lustre, and usually occurs in foliated masses mixed with sulphur and selenium.
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TELLURIDE

Telluride is a town in San Miguel County, Colorado, USA.
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