The cost of pure cobalt is about $0.21 per gram, and in bulk, it costs about $0.044 per gram. In 2010, German scientists used a cobalt atom to capture the first pictures of spin changing.Cobalt can retain its magnetic properties up to a temperature (Curie Point) of 1,121 ☌ (2049.8 ☏), the highest of all the ferromagnetic elements. Cobalt is an element number 27 from transition metals family.Cobalt is graphically represented by a ‘kobold’ or goblin (considered troublesome by the medieval German miners) with some Chinese porcelain in the background, referring to its use as a pottery glaze in ancient China.Ĭobalt Mineral (Cobaltite) Interesting Facts Small doses of cobalt are also given to some animals to prevent mineral deficiencies in them. It is found in trace amounts in humans and is an essential component of vitamin B12. In large quantities, cobalt can be carcinogenic in humans and some animals. Ĭobalt poisoning can take place when you accidentally ingest, breathe, or have it in contact with the skin in large amounts. Stellite super-alloys, composed of chromium, cobalt, and tungsten, are used for making high temperature and high wear resistant cutting tools.Radioactive 60Co is used for treating cancer, and in food irradiation for controlling pathogens and extending shelf life.Cobalt salts are used to impart intense blue colors in glass, porcelain, pottery, enamels, and paint.It is commonly used as a cathode material in lithium ion batteries. ![]()
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