Cases Quote by Martin Heinrich Klaproth

“ [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

[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 Therefore its former denominations, Pechblende, pitch-iron-ore, &c. are no longer applicable, and must be supplied by…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

[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 Therefore its former denominations, pitch-blende, pitch-iron-ore, &c. are no longer applicable, and must be supplied by…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

We believe the substance we have extracted from pitchblende contains a metal not yet observed, related to bismuth by its analytical properties. If the…

— Marie Curie

There is here a great melting pot in which we must compound a precious metal. That metal is the metal of nationality.

— Woodrow Wilson

The various reasons we have just enumerated lead us to believe that the new radioactive substance contains a new element to which we propose…

— Marie Curie

“It’s an exciting time to dive into the world of the lesser-known elements like actinides and see what unique possibilities forward-thinkers have envisioned for…

— Sybrina Durant

A name is written on a polished rock.

— Martina Mcbride

Some womans had cause the addition of a new element to the PERIODIC TABLE: Name: Women Symbol: Wmn ATOMIC WEIGHT: Don't even dare to…

— Him

“Further analysis of the Sun’s spectrum revealed the signature of an element that had no known counterpart on Earth. Being of the Sun, the…

— Neil deGrasse Tyson

“The Latin word for metalsmith is Tubilistrum; the Roman god of metalworking was Vulcan, a Roman variation of the name “Tu-Balcain” or Baal- Cain…

— David Flynn

There are all these interesting rules about asteroid nomenclature. Once you discover it, you have the right to name it, but there's a catch.

— Carrie Nugent