Wherefore no name can be found for a new fossil [element] which indicates its peculiar and characteristic properties (in which position I find myself at present), I think it is best to choose such a denomination as means nothing of… — Martin Heinrich Klaproth Copy Share Image
Wherefore no name can be found for a new fossil [element] which indicates its peculiar and characteristic properties (in which position I find myself… — Martin Heinrich Klaproth Copy Share Image
“ [Pechblende] einer eigenthümlichen, selbstständigen metallischen Substanz bestehe. Es fallen folglich auch deren bisherige Benennungen, als: Ресhblende Eisenpecherz, hinweg, welche nun durch einen neuen… — Martin Heinrich Klaproth Copy Share Image
[Pitchblende] consists of a peculiar, distinct, metallic substance. Therefore its former denominations, pitch-blende, pitch-iron-ore, &c. are no longer applicable, and must be supplied by… — Martin Heinrich Klaproth Copy Share Image
[Pitchblende] consists of a peculiar, distinct, metallic substance. Therefore its former denominations, Pechblende, pitch-iron-ore, &c. are no longer applicable, and must be supplied by… — Martin Heinrich Klaproth Copy Share Image
![“Wherefore no name can be found for a new fossil [element] which indicates its peculiar and characteristic properties (in which position I find myself at present), I think it is best to choose such a denomination as means nothing of itself and thus can give no rise to any erroneous ideas. In…” quote by Martin Heinrich Klaproth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a19/martin-heinrich-klaproth-72236_cases_wherefore-no-name-can-be-found-for-a-new_432955.jpg)
![“[Pechblende] einer eigenthümlichen, selbstständigen metallischen Substanz bestehe. Es fallen folglich auch deren bisherige Benennungen, als: Ресhblende Eisenpecherz, hinweg, welche nun durch einen neuen ausschliessend bezeichnenden Namen zu ersetzen sind. Ich habe dazu den Namen: Uranerz (Uranium)…” quote by Martin Heinrich Klaproth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/37e/martin-heinrich-klaproth-72236_astronomy_pechblende-einer-eigenth-mlichen-selbsts_689048.jpg)
![“[Pitchblende] consists of a peculiar, distinct, metallic substance. Therefore its former denominations, pitch-blende, pitch-iron-ore, &c. are no longer applicable, and must be supplied by another more appropriate name.-I have chosen that of uranite, (Uranium), as a kind of memorial, that the…” quote by Martin Heinrich Klaproth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8ef/martin-heinrich-klaproth-72236_chemicals_pitchblende-consists-of-a-peculiar-disti_1792283.jpg)
![“[Pitchblende] consists of a peculiar, distinct, metallic substance. Therefore its former denominations, Pechblende, pitch-iron-ore, &c. are no longer applicable, and must be supplied by another more appropriate name. I have chosen that of Uranium, as a kind of memorial, that the chemical discovery…” quote by Martin Heinrich Klaproth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/761/martin-heinrich-klaproth-72236_appropriate_pitchblende-consists-of-a-peculiar-disti_2854884.jpg)