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Previous | Home | Next"Sylvanite (graphic earth, gold graphics). AgAuTe4. Original sample for the discovery of tellurium. Baia de Aries (Offenbanya), Romania." Reichenstein of Sibiu, Romania, originally isolated tellurium, but again Klaproth confirmed the discovery, and in Germany Klaproth is considered the primary discoverer. The mineral is called "graphic" because it forms interesting needle-shaped crystals in the shapes of oriental characters.
