“Named for the mineral zircon in which it can be found, zirconium was discovered in 1789 by Klaproth and

eventually isolated in 1824 by Berzelius. The metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere to form a protective coating that inhibits further corrosion. It is

resistant to weak acids and even forms a low-temperature superconductor when alloyed with niobium.”

- laslomaschem.com

Zirconium