Magnesium is a chemical element with the symbol Mg and atomic number 12. This solid metal has a gray and shiny appearance. Magnesium is used in the production of alloys and materials that are both lightweight and strong. After iron and aluminum, magnesium ranks as the third most widely used metal. It is the eighth most abundant element in the Earth’s crust. Although this element can be found in more than 60 minerals, only a few, such as dolomite, magnesite, brucite, carnallite, talc, and olivine, are economically significant. The Faramin Asia Industrial and Mineral Laboratory offers mineral analysis services for magnesium-containing minerals and composition analysis as part of its service portfolio.