Periodic Table Database Schema - v0.7.1
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    Enumeration ElementProperty

    Qualitative properties and descriptors associated with chemical elements.

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    Enumeration Members

    ALLOTROPIC: "allotropic"

    Elements that can exist in multiple crystalline forms.

    ANTIQUITY: "antiquity"

    Known and used by ancient civilizations before the modern era.

    COINAGE_METALS: "coinageMetals"

    Metals that are used to make coins.

    DIATOMIC: "diatomic"

    Elements that exist as diatomic molecules.

    HEAVY_METAL: "heavyMetal"

    Metals with high density, atomic weight, or atomic number, often toxic to life forms.

    LIGHT_METAL: "lightMetal"

    Metals with low density and atomic weight.

    MONONUCLEIDE: "mononuclide"

    Elements occurring in nature as a single stable isotope.

    NATIVE_METAL: "nativeMetal"

    Metals that occur in their native elemental form in nature.

    NOBLE: "noble"

    Elements that are resistant to corrosion and oxidation in moist air.

    PLATINUM_METAL: "platinumMetal"

    Six transition metal elements (Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt) known for their catalytic activity and corrosion resistance.

    PRECIOUS_METAL: "preciousMetal"

    Precious metals are rare, naturally occurring metallic chemical elements that have high economic value.

    RARE_EARTH: "rareEarth"

    The lanthanide elements plus scandium and yttrium, known for their magnetic and optical properties.

    REFRACTORY_METAL: "refractoryMetal"

    Metals with extremely high melting points and resistance to thermal deformation.

    SUPERHEAVY_METAL: "superheavyMetal"

    Metals with high atomic number and mass, often radioactive.