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What are some unusual facts about Osmium?

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Osmium is the densest natural element; it is twice as dense as lead.
Alloys of osmium are used in fountain pen tips, electrical contacts and in other applications where extreme durability and hardness are needed.
It remains lustrous even at high temperatures.
The word Osmium is derived from the Greek word osme, which means 'smell'.
It is the least abundant stable element in the Earth's crust.
Its oxide is extremely toxic.

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