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The Element Osmium - Basic Physical and Historical Information ...

Discovered : by Smithson Tennant in 1803 Isolated in London, UK Origin : The name is derived from the Greek osme, meaning smell - the metal surface gives off a volatile osmium tetroxide, which has a characteristic odour. Description : A shiny silver metal that resists corrosion, and is the densest of all the elements and twice as heavy as lead. It is as rare as gold and, like gold, can be found ...