Cobalt

Cobalt
Properties
Atomic symbol	Co
Atomic number	27
Classification	Transistion metal
Atomic mass	58.9 amu
Other Information
Date of discovery	1737
Name of discoverer	George Brandt
Name origin	From the German kobold.
Uses	Cobalt is used in magnets, ceramics, and special glasses.
Obtained from	arsenic, oxygen, sulfer, or cobaltine.