Interesting Facts
o Tellurium is quite expensive: $100 per lb at 99.5% purity.
o If you inhale even just 0.01 mg/m3 of air with Tellurium in it, you will have “tellurium breath” which has a characteristic strong garlic odor.
o The conductivity of tellurium increases when it is exposed to light.
o The effects of tellurium inhalation are drowsiness, dry mouth, metal taste, headache, strong garlic odor, and nausea.
o If are exposed to tellurium for a short amount of time: discomfort to eyes and respiratory tract, may effect the liver and central nervous system, strong garlic-like breath.
o Tellurium will burn with oxygen to create a green-blue flame.
o Molten tellurium is able to corrode iron, copper, and stainless steel.