He named it after the Latin word “calx” which the Romans called lime.(Nelson, 2015) In the first century the Romans processed lime, but it was not discovered as a metal until 1808.(Helmenstine, 2015) It is hardly found in the elemental form, however it is easily found all over the Earth often in the form of rocks and minerals such as limestone also known as calcium carbonate, dolomite called calcium magnesium carbonate, and gypsum which is calcium sulfate. Calcium is recognized as the fifth most common element in the Earth’s crust. It is about the eighth most sufficient element found in the ocean.(Nelson, 2015) This element is the fifth most riches element in the human body. China, United States, and India are the top three countries that develop calcium.(Helmenstine,
He named it after the Latin word “calx” which the Romans called lime.(Nelson, 2015) In the first century the Romans processed lime, but it was not discovered as a metal until 1808.(Helmenstine, 2015) It is hardly found in the elemental form, however it is easily found all over the Earth often in the form of rocks and minerals such as limestone also known as calcium carbonate, dolomite called calcium magnesium carbonate, and gypsum which is calcium sulfate. Calcium is recognized as the fifth most common element in the Earth’s crust. It is about the eighth most sufficient element found in the ocean.(Nelson, 2015) This element is the fifth most riches element in the human body. China, United States, and India are the top three countries that develop calcium.(Helmenstine,