Berkelium Information Berkelium is one of the few elements that was man-made. Not much is known about Berkelium, so the facts on this web page may not fully satisfy you. Berkelium is in such meager amounts worldwide that there are no known uses. It is also unknown whether Berkelium forms any bonds with other elements, or if it reacts to anything.
Scientists do have an idea what color Berkelium is.
It is grayish, like a metallic, silvery color. The number of protons is 97, and the number of electrons is 97. There are 150 neutrons.