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.
Vanadium in the form of vanadium oxide is a component in special kinds of steel that is used for automobile parts, springs, and ball bearings. Most of the vanadium used in the United States is used to make steel. Vanadium oxide is a yellow-orange powder, dark-gray flakes, or yellow crystals.t usually combines with other elements such as oxygen, sodium, sulfur, or chloride. Vanadium and vanadium compounds can be found in the earth's crust and in rocks, some iron ores, and crude petroleum deposits.