What is Cobalt Carbonate used for?

Cobalt Carbonate is the inorganic compound with the formula CoCO3. This reddish paramagnetic solid is an intermediate in the hydrometallurgical purification of cobalt from its ores. Cobalt Carbonate is an inorganic pigment, and a precursor to catalysts. Commercially available pale violet basic cobalt carbonate, with the formula CoCO3(Co(OH)x(H2O)y (CAS 12069-68-0).
Uses
Cobalt Carbonate is a precursor to cobalt carbonyl and various cobalt salts. Cobalt Carbonate is a component of dietary supplements since cobalt is an essential element. Cobalt Carbonate is an precursor to blue pottery glazes, famously in the case of Delftware.
Cobalt carbonate known for its purity and efficacy, we offer cobalt (II) carbonate which is also known as sphaerocobaltite and Cobalt carbonate is used as an additive in animal fodder and pottery glaze. A carbonate salt of cobalt, it forms red trigonal crystals with specific gravity 4.13 which decompose on melting.
Cobalt compounds are used as pigments in glass and ceramics. It is used as a drying agent for paints, varnishes and inks.
Solubility: Insoluble in either cold or hot water but soluble in acids
Chemical formula: CoCO3
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