Further information Description Cobalt is a brittle, hard, transition metal with magnetic properties similar to those of iron.
Cobalt is present in meteorites.
Ore deposits are found in Zaire, Morocco and Canada. Cobalt salts colour glass a beautiful deep blue colour. Both values are quoted on the Pauling scale. The following CrystalMaker image represents the solid state structure. For most elements, the most stable allotrope is illustrated.