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Specialty Chemistry Forums => Citizen Chemist => Topic started by: tilly21 on October 29, 2009, 03:55:48 AM

Title: europium questions
Post by: tilly21 on October 29, 2009, 03:55:48 AM
hello, I am new to the forum  ;D

I just got a chunk of europium metal under mineral oil for my element collection, and i noticed it has a redish/brown coating on a portion of the metal... I am trying to figure out just what the heck the redish/brown stuff on this sample. could anyone help?
it has flecks of the typical yellow oxide on it with a hint of beautiful blue color
i will try to post a pic if possible, thanks for any help