Description+of+chromium

The name is derived from the Greek ‘chroma’ meaning color. Chromium is lustrous and shiny. It is a hard transition metal. Chromium can be highly polished. Its color is silvery with a blue tinge. Chromium is solid at room temperature. Chromium resists to corrosion and is added to steel products to create stainless steel. It is also used in alloys, ceramics, and textile. It gives ruby its red color and emerald its green color.