Scandium (element)
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Description
The image displays two pieces of sublimed dendritic scandium metal with a rough, crystalline texture, alongside a polished 1cm³ cube of the same silvery-gray metal.
Geological Context
Scandium is a rare earth element found in trace amounts in over 800 minerals, primarily concentrated in rare earth and uranium deposits. It is not found as a native element in significant quantities but is extracted from these minerals.
