Molybdenum does not occur naturally as a free metal on Earth; it is found only in various oxidation states in minerals. The free element, a silvery metal with a gray cast, has the sixth-highest melting point of any element.
MW 005 (OTTO) Molybdenum wire, dia 0.5mm, 99.95%, 99.95% - used in environments of intense heat, including military armor, aircraft parts, electrical contacts, industrial motors, and filaments.