mini kick Scooter - BLUE, for kids age 3-5. Winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold and Platinum Award Seals - ALSO available in Green, Yellow, Aqua, Orange and Pink List Price: $78.00 Average Rating:

Designed for kids ages 3-5, the mini kick is the quality choice in children's scooters. The mini kick won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold and the Platinum Award Seals for Best Toy in 2009. The mini also was named 'Best Pre-School Scooter' by Toy Report and 'Best Outdoor Toy' by Learning Express Stores. What makes the mini unique is its quality construction and its 'lean-and-steer' design, which allows children to use their body weight to control the steering, giving them the feeling of 'surfing' the sidewalk, as they curve from right to left, almost like a skateboard. The lean-and-steer adds an element of fun and control that young children love. The mini's 3 wheels provide greater stability, making it easier for even the youngest kids to learn to ride. Great for their balance and coordination. The wheels are Italian-made of highest quality PU, especially for micro. They provide a smooth glide, making the mini almost effortless to ride. The wheels also make for a quiet ride, a joy for parents and children alike. The mini can be ridden inside, as well as outside, because the polyurethane wheels won't leave black marks on the floor. The deck of the mini is low-to-the-ground and large enough for both feet, making it easy for young children to hop on and off and to switch from pushing, to just enjoying the ride. The 'spoon' brake at the back adds additional control - kids like the control and also because it looks just like the big kids' scooters. For parents, the mini's light weight (only 3.3lbs), means it's easy to pick up and carry when need be, and makes it easier for the kids themselves to pick up and maneuver. Note: - the mini can hold weights up to 60lbs, when used for cruising, but is not designed for jumps or tricks. For a scooter designed to do jumps and tricks, please see the amazing mx park stunt scooter!, designed for quality, functionality and the best in sports technology.

Pink Blue

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Pink Green Blue Tourmaline Faceted Rondelle Beads 129    US $855.00

RARE FACETED PINK BLUE GREEN SAPPHIRE BEADs STRAND    US $699.99

Afghani Pink Green Blue Tourmaline Crystal Beads 175    US $625.50

Green Blue Pink Tourmaline Crystal Beads 16 Strand    US $535.50

Blue Pink Green Yellow Beryl Faceted Slice Beads 165    US $495.00

Pink Green Blue Tourmaline Faceted Oval Beads 16 Str    US $440.00

264CT Pink Green Blue Tourmaline Smooth Nugget Bead    US $427.50

Pink Green Blue kunzite Faceted Nuggets Bead 16 str    US $396.00

Pink Blue Green Tourmaline Crystal Beads 165 strand    US $396.00

Afghani Pink Green Blue Tourmaline Crystal Beads 155    US $396.00

Afghani Pink Green Blue Tourmaline Crystal Beads 18    US $355.50

Pink Green Blue Tourmaline Pear Briolette Bead 155    US $355.50

Pink Green Blue kunzite Faceted Nugget Bead 155 str    US $316.00

GORGEOUS PINK and BLUE SAPPHIRE OVAL BEADS    US $300.00

Green Blue Pink Tourmaline Crystal Beads 8 Strand    US $265.50

Blue Pink Green Tourmaline Pear Briolette Bead 8    US $247.50

Pink Green Blue Tourmaline Crystal Beads 17 Necklace    US $247.50

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Pink Green Blue Tourmaline Faceted Oval Beads 85    US $225.00

Gem Pink Blue Green Tourmaline Crystal Beads 155 str    US $204.00

Pink Green Blue Tourmaline Faceted Heart Briolette 15    US $202.50

Organic Pink Blue Green Beryl Smooth Nugget Bead 16    US $199.99

Rare White Antique Venetian Beads With Pink Blue Eyes    US $195.00

SUPER Rare Pink Blue Antique Venetian Feather Beads    US $190.00

Pink Green Blue Tourmaline Faceted Kite Briolette 155    US $175.50

Green Blue Pink Tourmaline Front Dril Crystal Bead 48    US $159.99

BLUE PINK TOURMALINE faceted baguette beads 316ct    US $154.00

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Afghani Pink Green Blue Tourmaline Crystal Beads 15    US $134.99

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73CT Pink Green Blue Tourmaline Smooth Nugget Bead 11    US $120.00

Green Blue Pink Tourmaline Crystal Beads 155 str    US $119.99

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PINK SILVER BLUE FACETED 45mm SAPPHIRE RONDELLE BEADS    US $118.00

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1 Designer Dichroic Glass Beads unique Green Blue Pink    US $84.00

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BLUE PINK TOURMALINE faceted baguette beads 16ct    US $78.00

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Jadr Handmade

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JADR Handmade Lampwork Bead Chrysolite Fl Gn Swirl Mix    US $6.49

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Roza Beads

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	Iris CLH-12 Open-Top Litter Box with Shield and Scoop List Price: $11.99 Average Rating:
	Size: 15"(W) x 18.8"(L) x 11.8"(H)

Blue Iris

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Lampwork Glass Lentil Beads Iris Blue Triton 8 SRA    US $32.00

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	38mm Swarovski Strass Crystal Teardrop Prisms #8721-38 List Price: $19.99 Average Rating:
	These are great for feng shui and perfect to brighten any window! The sparkle in these crystals will please you as much as the price. Each is made with a hole for attaching to projects, or for hanging in your window.They make great gifts! And great rainbows! Hang them in your car, window or tree! Fill your home,office or car with RAINBOWS!

Teardrop Swarovski

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27 Swarovski 21mm Brass Set Multi Rstone Teardrop SR72    US $17.50

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6 Jet Black Teardrop Swarovski Crystal Beads 6000 15mm    US $13.50

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JEWELRY BEADERS MINI TRAVEL KIT List Price: $17.99

BEADER'S MINI TRAVEL KIT - GREAT to take to class, traveling, as a gift to get someone started, or for when you just don't have the time to pull all your beads out and this kit is all you need. Includes, in a plastic storage box, Green Round Nose Pliers, Yellow Semi-Flush Side Cutters, Aqua Chain Nose Pliers with Cutter, 4" x 6-3/4" Mini Bead Board with 16" U-Shaped Channel, Thread Cutter with Cutter, #5 Knotting Tweezer, Plastic Storage Box. It's got EVERYTHING you need for a beader on the go!

Facet Beads

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17 LONDON BLUE TOPAZ 11 16mm Facet Nugget Beads    US $739.95

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55 CHRYSOPRASE 4 7MM FACET HEART BRIOLETTE BEADS J945    US $76.99

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Fancy Thunder Egg Jasper 2 Way Facet Cut Gemstone Beads    US $75.00

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Moonstone Multi Color Simple Facet Cut Beads 297cts    US $72.00

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AMETHYST MARQUISE 10MM FACET BRIOLETTE 57 BEADS 118H    US $69.99

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WOW Ocean Jasper Facet Pendant Bead STRAND 104592    US $69.30

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AA 90ct PERIDOT Micro facet rondel beads BIG 5mm 14    US $60.00

Multi Colored Facet Tourmaline Beads Bracelet    US $59.99

PINK AMETHYST FACET 6 8MM HEART BRIOLETTE 60 BEADS J836    US $59.99

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AQUAMARINE Blue FACET Roundel beads 8mm HUGE 8 100ct    US $59.00

AAA Pink Amethyst Facet Roundel Beads 8mm 8 90ct    US $58.00

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Faceted Gemstone Beads

Among natures many bounties, gemstones are one of the most treasured. It is hard not be fascinated by the sparkling gemstone beads that are available in various colors, forms, sizes. An unmistakable part of fashion trends today, gemstones can be worn in rings, pendants, bracelets, earrings. Whichever style you choose to wear, it is bound to sparkle.

Faceted gemstone beads are not the conventional sphere shaped gemstones. As gemstones are found uneven, they are cut by special tools to make the edges of the faceted beads sharp and perfect for usage in a wide variety of jewelry. All gemstones are cut to precise angles for maximum brilliance and polished to a mirror finish so that it can be used in jewelry. These gemstones are cut as a faceted gemstone to release the internal luminosity and vibrant colors of the stone.

Glitter, Glamour and Goodness with Your Faceted Gemstone Beads

Faceted gemstone beads come in all precious and semi precious beads. Generally, faceted gemstone beads have a coating of mirror finish at the back, which adds to the allure of the bead. The greatest thing about this bead is its easy availability, natural finish and durability.

Wearing faceted gemstone beads has dual benefits. Firstly, it serves as style icon meeting your every desire to look radiant. Secondly, gemstones heal. Various gemstones are believed to help cure various ailments as well (as every gemstone and every color has healing properties). You can wear it when you are feeling down, disheartened, sad, and downbeat or when you are working through grief.  Wear it to feel good. The dazzling colors of gemstone beads will give you the much-needed peace of mind.

Faceted gemstones beads are popular among women of all ages turning them into style divas or the girl next door too. The colors and the different looks of these beads will help you stay in sync with the latest fashion trends. You can choose precious beads, such as, ruby, emerald, sapphire or semi precious beads, such as, amethyst, apatite, aquamarine, blue topaz, carnelian, etc.

When it comes to looking for faceted beads, jewelry boutiques and shops are not the best choice. You will find excellent items at hard-to-resist prices online. They are available complete with beading accessories. Use your imagination or ideas available online to make your own designer jewelry.

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	Bundle Monster 50pc Lot Silver Lampwork Murano Glass European Mix Beads - Compatible with Pandora, Biagi, Troll, Chamilia Average Rating:
	This monster offer includes 50 unique pieces (as picture no doubles) of murano glass beads that can be easily slide on to your bracelets or necklaces. Each piece is authentically handmade by Bundle Monster.

Silver Murano

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wholesale 500X 925 silver murano glass beads FREE    US $74.94

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Multi-Color Murano Cross Pendants - How To Get The Best Price

A multi-color Murano cross pendant is probably one of the most popular religious jewelries in the world. You cannot miss Madonna or George Michael with their customary cross pendants while performing on stage. Whether they did it for religious significance is yet to be determined. But fans have liked them for both secular and non-secular reasons. And the result is that there is an increase in the sale of cross pendants. There are various types available in the market, but the Murano cross pendants stands out among the lot.

The pendant is designed exquisite care and has great artistic value. It has a multi-colored cross and the cross is embedded in silver setting. Wearing this pendant is like making a style statement. Moreover you will be getting matching earrings with this pendant. The earrings will be either oval shaped or square shaped. Before you buy the Murano cross pendant, you should first understand that a pendant is not as same as a charm. A charm is much smaller in size, and they are designed in such a manner so that they can hang from a chain or a bracelet.

But with pendants, there are larger and they can be gifted in any occasion. The charms are generally gifted for luck. When you think of shopping the multi-color Murano cross pendant, you will have two options. One of them is the local store, while the other will be an online store. There are advantages and disadvantages for both of them. However the risk factor is greater with online shops, if you do not choose to be careful. With local shops, you have the option of looking at different pendants before you can finally come to a decision. With online shops, you can only look through the catalogue and the picture in the catalogue might not be the same as the real piece of jewelry.

With an online shop, you have the option of getting a hefty discount on price. The discount can range up to 65%. Moreover if you are one of those few people who love to shop in a peaceful atmosphere, you will love the whole concept of buying the pendant from the comfortable confines of the house. If the multi-color Murano cross pendant is embedded in silver setting, you can buy it with less hassles. However if it happens to have gold setting, them you need to know a little more about gold. To enrich your knowledge, you can easily take help of the Internet which is full of useful information.

24 k is generally termed as pure gold. But you should never buy a 24k gold pendant as the gold will be soft and prone to damage. When you are buying jewelry, the best option is the 14k. Gold which is termed as 14k contains 59% gold. Alloy is added to the gold to make the jewelry strong and durable. The latest trend is white gold. The color is white as manufacturers add nickel or palladium to gold. When you look at the pendants you are bound to be impressed. White gold goes well with diamond and platinum and other precious jewels.

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Quick Recap: Multi-color Murano cross pendants - how to get the best price.

	Stabilized Turquoise 8mm Round Gemstone Beads Strand List Price: $8.99
	These 8.5mm turquoise round beads are the beautiful color you would expect from turquoise and feature the natural brown lines that occur in the stone and form eye-catching patterns. Each 15.5-inch strand may vary slightly due to the natural source of these beads.

Stabilized Turquoise

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Given the many colors of "turquoise" as a semi precious stone, which one is the most desirable?

How can I determine the quality of a turquoise stone? What is a "stabilized" turquoise stone? How to know for sure that the turquoise I am looking at is not a fake?
Thank you in advance for all responses.

In general the purest and intense blue turquoise is the most valuable. Sometimes certain matrix patterns are desirable. Any shade a green makes it less valuable. Most turquoise is somewhat porous and therefore subject to wear and abrasion. It is stabilized with wax, epoxy, resin and other materials. The way to avoid fakes is to buy from a reputable dealer.

Turquoise - A Fan Favorite

Silver turquoise pendants from the Southwestern United States have been extremely popular in the world of jewelry today. Those who can afford to splurge spend to buy pieces with jewelry natural, gem-quality turquoise. Most of us though, settle for items with stabilized turquoise. Regardless of how much you can afford to or choose to spend, we all agree that turquoise jewelry is beautiful and key component of every jewelry collection. Our attraction and love for this blue gemstone is not new. Mankind has loved turquoise ever since it was discovered some time around 3,000 BC. The ancient Egyptians however, did not help spread ownership of this stone. The believed that turquoise was their connection with the gods and therefore only allowed kings, queens, other members of the royal family, and priests to buy and use turquoise. Fortunately, those curbs on the ownership are no longer in place and everyone who likes and can pay for it, can buy and own turquoise jewelry. Let's explore the reasons why turquoise has become a fan favorite of many over the past several centuries.

Man has always considered turquoise to be a beautiful stone. Although shades of blue are the most common colors for this stone, it is also sometimes found in greens and on rare occasion, even in yellow. The remnants of the parent bedrock where the stone was formed appear as the characteristic dark vein pattern on the surface of the stone. The color of the stone controlled by the elements that make up the stone. The copper content is responsible for the blue color. If iron is present as a secondary mineral, the stone appears in colors ranging from green to bluish green. On the rare occasion that zinc compounds were present during the formation of the stone, the stone becomes yellow. Turquoise is a versatile stone. The blue color is bright and yet is sober enough to be used in jewelry designs for men and women. Bolo ties, tie pins, and cuff links are popular types for men. The use and application in women's jewelry is much more prevalent. Designs for turquoise jewelry usually have sterling silver settings that frame the stones. In more traditional designs, turquoise is usually the only gemstone. More recent applications include matching turquoise with other materials. Common materials for this are red or pink coral and freshwater pearls. In both cases, it is important to match colors and relative presence so that one material does not overwhelm the other. For example, a white pearl necklace may have a series of five or seven graduated turquoise beads at the base of the necklace. The light blue color of the beads compliments the white to off-white color of the cultured pearls. Two classic jewelry materials combine to produce a more creative and innovative design.

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Jasper Fish

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What is wrong with my betta fish?

I got my male betta fish, Jasper, in August. The last 2 or 3 weeks, he has been laying on the bottom of the tank in between some rocks. Usually when i would open the top of the tank he would swim upward toward my hand. Now, even if I give him his food he will not swim at all. I don't know if he's depressed or ill, but I want to know what's going on. Has this ever happened to your fish? Or do you have some tips to help him? Anything is appreciated, thanks!

honestly betta fish are extremely difficult to take care of.

from what you've said it sounds like he is quite ill and will most likely die.

Going Scuba Diving in Bali

Despite a series of terrorist bomb attacks in 2002 and 2005 killing hundreds of tourists and locals hitting the tourism industry hard for short periods, the tropical Indonesian island of Bali is still attracting many vacationing tourists.

Tourists are attracted by the island's rustic charms, mystical culture and tradition, spectacular tropical sceneries and beautiful white sandy beaches. Many of these tourists are also scuba divers and are in Bali for scuba diving. After all, Bali was voted by several scuba diving magazines as one of the top ten dive location in the world.

Bali have many scuba diving locations where awesome underwater landscape and marine creatures abound. Let's take a tour of some of Bali's diving destinations.

Sanur and Nusa Dua - These 2 dive spots are located just 5 minutes away from the shore and therefore are very accessible. Beginners and novice divers will enjoy diving here because of the very gentle current. Visibility depending on seasons is low to moderate. Although hard corals are scarce, the many species of colorful fishes made up for the shortfall. Soft corals and sponges can also be found thriving on the reefs.

Nusa Penida and Lembongan Islands - Drop off reef diving is the main attraction on these islands. It is a 45 minute speedboat ride to the islands. Water visibility is rated as good because the islands are further away from the coast and therefore less polluted. The current here is very strong and experienced divers can enjoy drift diving. Sometimes the current may get too strong and dives may be abandoned.

There is a very good variety of hard corals, colorful sea gorgonian fans and many huge pelagic fishes to see. Highlights of diving here are sightings of huge schools of sweet lips fish, huge hawksbill turtles, sharks and giant manta rays.

Amed and Jemeluk Beach - These dive spots are one and half hour from Denpasar, a popular tourist town. Only experienced divers can dive here because of the strong current. The dives here can be very spectacular because of the long coastal reef, reef slopes and wall diving. Water visibility is moderate to good. This diving location is reputed to be the home of the best hard coral community in Bali.

The Padang Bay - This dive scuba diving location in Bali have a flat bottom seabed and is made up mixed reef and sandy bottom. Because of its close proximity to the shore, the water visibility is rated at best to be moderate. The attractions here are frequent sightings of large triggerfish and blue-spotted stingrays.

Tulamben Wreck Dive - For those who enjoy shipwreck diving, then this is the dive site in Bali that you must not missed. Water visibility here is fair to good and the current is generally gentle. Night dive on this wreck is described by many divers as spectacular.

The wreck was the USS Liberty, sunk in World War 2 by Japanese submarine torpedoes 1942. Since the wreck is so near the beach, scuba divers can simply swim to the wreck from the beach.

These are merely some of the many scuba diving destinations in Bali. For more excellent diving sites, you can check out with the many scuba diving operators when you are in Bali.

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	Hematite Gray Shiny Chunk Czech Pressed Glass Beads
	Czech glass beads are the ideal choice for those seeking a top quality annealed glass bead. They are uniform in shape and appearance and and will enhance any jewelry project with their high quality and superb color. For more bead specific information review the available pictures.

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Is there such thing as Hematite Nail Polish?

Hematite is a stone, it looks like a shiny version of black, it is very pretty and was wondering if there's a brand with a colour that looks like it.

That color is usually referred to as "gunmetal", and there are plenty of shades available.

Uses And Health Effects Of Iron

The period in human history beginning in about 1200 B.C. is called the Iron Age as it was at about this time that humans first learned how to use iron metal. But in some ways, one could refer to the current era as the New Iron Age as iron is probably the most widely used and most important metal today. No other metal is available to replace iron in all its many applications. Iron is a transition metal. The transition metals are typical metals in that they tend to be bright, shiny, silvery solids. They all tend to conduct heat and electricity well. And they usually have high melting points. 

Iron normally does not occur as a free element in the earth. In fact, iron was not of much value to humans until they learned how to free iron from its compounds. Once they could do that, humans were able to make tools, weapons, household implements, and other objects out of iron. This step marked the beginning of the Iron Age. Some meteorites are very rich in iron.   Iron is most valuable not as a pure metal, but in alloys. An alloy is made by melting and mixing two or more metals. The mixture has properties different from those of the individual metals. The best known and most widely used alloy of iron is steel which contains iron and at least one other element. Today, specialized steels of all kinds are available for many different applications.

Ancient Egyptians had learned how to use iron before the First Dynasty, which began in about 3400 B.C. The Egyptians probably found the iron in meteorites. Meteorites are chunks of rock and metal that fall from the sky. Some meteorites are very rich in iron. The Egyptians made tools and jewelry out of iron. Iron is probably the most widely used and most important metal today. Iron was also known to early Asian civilizations. In Delhi, India, for example, a pillar made out of iron built in A.D. 415 still stands. It weighs 6.5 metric tons and remains in good condition after nearly 1,600 years.

Early Chinese civilizations also knew about iron. Workers learned to produce iron as early as 200 B.C. A number of iron objects, including cannons, remain from the Han period (202 B.C. to A.D. 221). The Bible also includes many mentions of iron. For example, a long passage in the book of Job describes the mining of iron. Other passages tell about the processing of iron ore to obtain iron metal. By the time of the Roman civilization, iron had become an essential metal. The historian Pliny (A.D. 23-79) described the role of iron in Rome:

It is by the aid of iron that we construct houses, cleave rocks, and perform so many other useful offices of life. But it is with iron also that wars, murders, and robberies are effected, and this, not only hand to hand, but from a distance even, by the aid of weapons and winged weapons, now launched from engines, now hurled by the human arm, and now furnished with feathery wings. Even from the earliest days, humans probably seldom used iron in a pure form. It was difficult to make iron that was free of impurities, such as carbon (charcoal) and other metals. More important, however, it became obvious that iron with impurities was a stronger metal that iron without impurities.

It was not until 1786, however, that scientists learned what it was in steel that made it a more useful metal than iron. Three researchers, Gaspard Monge (1746-1818), C. A. Vandermonde, and Claude Louis Berthollet (1748-1822) solved the puzzLe. They found that a small amount of carbon mixed with iron produced a strong alloy. That alloy was steel. Today, the vast amount of iron used in so many applications is used in the form of steel, not pure iron. Ancient Egyptians had learned how to use iron before the First Dynasty, which began in about 3400 B.C. The chemical symbol for iron is Fe. That symbol comes from the Latin name for iron, ferrum.

Iron is a silvery-white or grayish metal. It is ductile and malleable. It is one of only three naturally occurring magnetic elements. The other two are nickel and cobalt. Iron has a very high tensile strength. Iron is also very workable. Workability is the ability to bend, roll, hammer, cut, shape, form, and otherwise work with a metal to get it into a desired shape or thickness. The melting point of pure iron is 1,536°C (2,797°F) and its boiling point is about 3,000°C (5,400°F). Its density is 7.87 grams per cubic centimeter. The melting point, boiling point, and other physical properties of steel alloys may be quite different from those of pure iron.

Iron is a very active metal. It readily combines with oxygen in moist air. The product of this reaction, iron oxide (Fe2O3), is known as rust. Iron also reacts with very hot water and steam to produce hydrogen gas. It also dissolves in most acids and reacts with many other elements. Iron is the fourth most abundant element in the Earth's crust. Its abundance is estimated to be about 5 percent. Most scientists believe that the Earth's core consists largely of iron. Iron is also found in the Sun, asteroids, and stars outside the solar system.

The most common ores of iron are hematite, or ferric oxide (Fe2O3); limonite, or ferric oxide (Fe2O3); magnetite, or iron oxide (Fe3O4); and siderite, or iron carbonate (FeCO3). An increasingly important source of iron is taconite. Taconite is a mixture of hematite and silica (sand). It contains about 25 percent iron. The largest iron resources in the world are in China, Russia, Brazil, Canada, Australia, and India and the largest producers of iron from ore in the world are China, Japan, the United States, Russia, Germany, and Brazil. Iron is one of only three naturally occurring magnetic elements.  

There are four naturally occurring isotopes of iron, iron-54, iron-56, iron-57, and iron-58. Six radioactive isotopes of iron are known also. Two radioactive isotopes of iron are used in medical and scientific research. They are iron-55 and iron-59. These isotopes are used primarily as tracers in studies on blood. A tracer is a radioactive isotope whose presence in a system can easily be detected. The isotope is injected into the system. Inside the system, the isotope gives off radiation. That radiation can be followed by detectors placed around the system. Iron-55 and iron-59 are used to study the way in which red blood cells develop in the body. These studies can be used to tell if a person's blood is healthy.

Iron goes through a number of stages between ore and final steel product. In the first stage, iron ore is heated with limestone and coke (pure carbon) in a blast furnace. A blast furnace is a very large oven in which the temperature may reach 1,500°C (2,700°F). In the blast furnace, coke removes oxygen from iron ore. The limestone removes impurities in the iron ore. Iron produced by this method is about 91 to 92 percent pure. The main impurity left is carbon from the coke used in the furnace. This form of iron is known as pig iron. Pig iron is generally too brittle (it breaks too easily) to be used in most products. Most scientists believe that the Earth's core consists largely of iron.

A number of methods have been developed for purifying pig iron. A common method used today is called the basic oxygen process. In this process, pig iron is melted in a large oven. Then pure oxygen gas is blown through the molten pig iron. The oxygen burns off much of the carbon in the pig iron. Although now outdated, iron stoves were once the primary source of heat for homes, as well as a means for cooking. A small amount of carbon remains in the iron. The iron produced in this reaction is known as steel.

The term "steel" actually refers to a wide variety of products. The various forms of steel all contain iron and carbon. They also contain one or more other elements, such as silicon, titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, cobalt, nickel, zirconium, molybdenum, and tungsten. Two other steel-like products are cast iron and wrought iron. Cast iron is an alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon. Wrought iron contains iron and any one or more of many other elements. In general, however, wrought iron tends to contain very little carbon.

It would be impossible to list all uses of iron and steel products. In general, those products can be classified into categories: (1) automotive; (2) construction; (3) containers, packaging, and shipping; (4) machinery and industrial equipment; (5) rail transportation; (6) oil and gas industries; (7) electrical equipment; and (8) appliances and utensils.  Some iron is made into compounds. The amount is very small compared to the amount used in steel and other iron alloys. Probably the fastest growing use of iron compounds is in water treatment systems. The terms ferric and ferrous refer to two different forms in which iron occurs in compounds. Some of the important iron compounds are.

Uses of some of the compounds of iron may be mentioned as: ferric acetate is used in the dyeing of cloth; ferric ammonium oxalate is used in blueprints, ferric arsenate is an insecticide, ferric chloride is used in water purification and sewage treatment systems, dyeing of cloth, coloring agent in paints, additive for animal feed, etching material for engraving, photography, and printed circuits; ferric chromate is used as yellow pigment (coloring) for paints and ceramics, ferric hydroxide is brown pigment for coloring rubber and use in water purification systems; ferric phosphate is fertilizer; additive for animal and human foods, ferrous acetate is used in dyeing of fabrics and leather besides being wood preservative; ferrous gluconate is used as a dietary supplement in "iron pills; ferrous oxalate is yellow pigment for paints, plastics, glass, and ceramics, and photographic developer; ferrous sulfate is used in water purification and sewage treatment systems; catalyst in production of ammonia; fertilizer; herbicide; additive for animal feed; wood preservative; additive to flour to increase iron levels.

Iron is of critical importance to plants, humans, and animals. It occurs in hemoglobin, a molecule that carries oxygen in the blood. Hemoglobin picks up oxygen in the lungs, and carries it to the cells. In the cells, oxygen is used to produce energy the body needs to survive, grow, and stay healthy. The U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance (USRDA) for iron is 18 milligrams. The USRDA is the amount of an element that a person needs to stay healthy. Iron is available in a number of foods, including meat, eggs, and raisins.

An iron deficiency (lack of iron) can cause serious health problems in humans. For instance, hemoglobin molecules may not form in sufficient numbers. Or they may lose the ability to carry oxygen. If this occurs, a person develops a condition known as anemia. Anemia results in fatigue. Severe anemia can result in a lowered resistance to disease and an increase in heart and respiratory (breathing) problems. Some forms of anemia can even cause death.

About the Author

Dr. Badruddin Khan teaches Chemistry in the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India