The Selenium Mineral

Selenium is an important micronutrient in all recognized forms of life. It is not found too often that is why it is considered as a rare mineral. It is frequently taken into the body through water and foods. It has been used to cure disease like stroke and cancers of different kinds such as in the prostate, lung, stomach, and skin. It is important in making the body processes work in the correct manner and increases the action of antioxidants.
Its antioxidant properties help prevent cellular damage from free radicals which adds to the development of chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease. Selenium mineral has a chemical formula, Se. It has a molecular weight of 78.96 gm. Its name originated from the Greek word “Selene” which means “goddess of the moon” to contrast “tellure” or “earth”.
The History of Selenium Mineral
It was discovered by Jons Jakob Berzelius in 1817. Its color varies from gray, purple gray, and red. It is opaque and sub-metallic. It differs in color when in air, in oil, and in transmitted light. It becomes white in color when exposed to air. It becomes darker white to grayish brown when in oil. It becomes red when it is subjected to transmitted light. This mineral has a specific gravity of 4.81 gm/cc with a fermion index of 0.07 and a boson index of 0.93. I
t is a kind of mineral which is not radioactive. It is a naturally occurring mineral element which is distributed widely in nature through rocks and soils.