Tungsten

A Spanish mineralogist discovered a new metal from a mineral named wolframite, identifying the metal as tungsten. This element has unique properties such as high density and robustness, significantly influencing the materials industry and various technological applications.
 Don Fausto D'Elhuyar Spain 1783 Tungsten

A Spanish mineralogist discovered a new metal from a mineral named wolframite, identifying the metal as tungsten. This element has unique properties such as high density and robustness, significantly influencing the materials industry and various technological applications.