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CADMIUM

Miscellaneous

• Family: None
• Region: None
• Mined At: Unspecified
• Raw Mineral: Yes
• Generic: No

Notes

(Richard Willis)

Element, with the symbol Cd and atomic weight of 112.41
Strong colorant at all temperatures, especially for yellows, oranges, and reds. The oxide form is insoluble and discomposes before fusing.
commonly used forms
— oxide CdO
— sulfate CdSO₄
— carbonate CdCO₃
— sulfide CdS

Authors

• Richard Willis (Owner)

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Strong colorant at all temperatures, especially for yellows, oranges, and reds. The oxide form is insoluble and discomposes before fusing.&lt;BR&gt;
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&amp;#151; sulfate CdSO&lt;FONT SIZE=2&gt;&lt;SUB&gt;4&lt;/SUB&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;SUB&gt;&lt;BR&gt;
&lt;/SUB&gt;&amp;#151; carbonate CdCO&lt;FONT SIZE=2&gt;&lt;SUB&gt;3&lt;/SUB&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;SUB&gt;&lt;BR&gt;
&lt;/SUB&gt;&amp;#151; sulfide CdS&lt;BR&gt;

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