Tellurium (Te) is a chemical element with atomic number (Z) 52, group 16, period 5, and atomic weight 127.60. The Tellurium (Te) is a semi-metallic, lustrous, crystalline, brittle, silver-white element that has the properties both of the metals and the non metals, used as an additive to steel and it is often alloyed to aluminum, copper, lead or tin. (Refer to the Chemical Element; Periodic Table)