Aluminum is one of the poor metals that is a silver colored solid in its natural state. Aluminum has an atomic weight of 26.9815386, a melting point of 1220.58 °F, and a boiling point of 4566 °F. Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust, and it is used for a variety of purposes. Some of the more common uses of aluminum include: as a powder in the composition of paints, pyrotechnics, and thermites, as a solid for construction of transportation vehicles, and in the manufacture of cooking utensils.