Boron is a semi metal that slightly resembles coal in appearance.
It is hard and brittle, and is as black as the night. The substance made with
it, boron nitride, is used to make materials that are harder than diamond.
Boron is used for
many different purposes, most commonly to help in studies working to cure
arthritis. It is also used to make a product called borosilicate glass.
Borosilicate glass is temperature resistant, thus makes wonderful cookware that
can be put in the oven, freezer, and microwave without any damage.
Boron is also a
wonderful electrical insulator and source of transportation for electricity. It
works best when at its highest temperature (4000 degrees Celsius, it's boiling
point), and works horribly at the low temperature of 2075, it's melting point.
Where is boron found?
Boron is not an
element found free in nature. It is hard to find and can only be found in rare
volcanic spring water as an acid. The acid found in the spring water is very
similar to the acid found in graphite, another mineral/element. There are a few
boron springs across the world, but the most productive is the one in Turkey.
Boron can also be found in rocks and specific volcanic steam.
Boron, when taken in by a human being, has had no reported effects
other than irritated skin. It has had the same effect on animals and lab
animals. It is noted that it automatically enters the blood stream, and leaves your
body through urination. Due to the lack of human data, boron is unclassifiable.
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