Thulium

Element Name: Thulium


 * Element Symbol:** Tm


 * Atomic Mass:** 169[[image:Thulium_Destiny.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 69


 * Protons:** 69


 * Electrons:** 69


 * Discovery:** Was discovered In 1879 by a swedish chemist named Theodor Cleve


 * How It Was Named:** Named after Thule the ancient name for Scandinavia


 * State Of Matter:** Solid


 * Melting Point:** 1545°C


 * Boiling Point:** 1950°C


 * Characteristics:** A Silvery White, metallic substance that can be cut with a knife due to the softness


 * Uses Of Element:** Used in microwave equiment, and is also used as a radiation source for portable X-ray equipment.


 * Intresting Facts:** About as rare as silver and gold, and such a hard material to find because of how small it really is.

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