Modern obelisks, big and small, are found all over the world and the U.S. from the Washington Monument, to war memorials, to the grave markers of presidents (Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln's tombs all include obelisk memorials).
Vanadium was named after the Scandinavian goddess of beauty, youth, and luster. It is a controversy as to whether vanadium is an essential trace mineral in human nutrition. Although it has been suggested to function in hormone, cholesterol, and blood sugar metabolism, no specific deficiency signs have been reported.anadium was named after the Scandinavian goddess of beauty, youth, and luster. It is a controversy as to whether vanadium is an essential trace mineral in human nutrition. Although it has been suggested to function in hormone, cholesterol, and blood sugar metabolism, no specific deficiency signs have been reported.
1 Vanadium foil is used in cladding titanium to steel. 2  Vanadium-gallium tape is used in superconducting magnets (175,000 gauss). 3  Vanadium pentoxide V 2 O 5 is used as a catalyst in manufacturing sulfuric acid (via the contact process) and maleic anhydride.4  It is also used in making ceramics. Vanadium foil is used in cladding titanium to steel. 2  Vanadium-gallium tape is used in superconducting magnets (175,000 gauss). 3  Vanadium pentoxide V 2 O 5 is used as a catalyst in manufacturing sulfuric acid (via the contact process) and maleic anhydride. 4  It is also used in making ceramics.