Beryllium is a metallic element. Normally beryllium is white, grey or colorless in solution. Beryllium is found mostly in minerals like beryl and chrysoberyl , and also salts. Beryllium and its salts are toxic and should be handled with the tremendous care.
Beryllium is safe to handle , but the dust released from fabrication are highly toxic.
Care should be taken to avoid breathing or ingesting. Beryllium is a success for the human world. Also used for personal body armor because of its lightweight. Beryllium was discovered by Fredrich Wohler, A.A. Bussy in 1798. It was found in Germany and France.