Iron

From Conservapedia

Iron
Name	Iron
Symbol	Fe
Atomic number	26
Atomic mass	55.8 amu
Normal state	Solid
Classification	Transition metal
Crystal structure	body-centered cubic
Color	gray metallic
Uses	weapons

Iron (Fe) is a ferromagnetic metal.

The technology to forge iron into weapons was discovered in the near east sometime around 1150 BC. Iron is much stronger than bronze and has many other advantages. Iron was used in construction but has since been replaced by steel. The Eiffel Tower and Golden Gate Bridge are both made of iron. Iron will oxidize at when in contact with water. These iron oxides are commonly called rust.

Iron is also a component of red blood cells in the form of hemoglobin.

Mention of iron is found in numerous Bible quotes such as: Iron sharpens iron. --Proverbs 27:17