Anyone Up for a Discussion re: Fe?

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Iron (Fe) is celebrated for its unique properties, including its high thermal opacity and capacity to store thermal energy, giving it a distinct personality. The element is a major component of the Earth and is also found in meteorites, highlighting its abundance. Iron's various allotropic crystalline structures contribute to its versatility, likened to a diverse wardrobe. Additionally, its ability to emit a bright glow when electrons are excited showcases its dynamic nature. The discussion also touches on iron's magnetic properties, emphasizing its multifaceted characteristics.
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Fe is my favorite element.

I love her less-than-absolute, yet still high, opacity to thermal energy as well as her status as an enormously capacious reservoir for the same. (As in: "I don't want it, but I'll hold on to all I can get!"; Fe is clearly the element with ATTITUDE!)

I love that fact that the Earth is, to a great extent, made of Fe, and, as if that weren't enough, more rains down on us from the heavens.

I love her many allotropic crystalline structures, which make her a lady with a large wardrobe.

And I love her bright glow when her electrons get excited.

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What does anyone else have to say?
 
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I had originally forgotten Fe's magnetic properties, so I failed to include a line such as: "She has a magnetic personality". But I withheld correction of my post for a while just to see how awake everyone on this forum was.

Hmmmmmmmmmm!
 

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