Tungsten is a transition metal that has a shiny grey white color in its natural solid state. It is soft enough to be cut with a hacksaw in its pure form, but it is a brittle metal. Tungsten has an atomic weight of 183.84, a melting point of 6192 °F, and a boiling point of 10031 °F. Some common uses of tungsten include: as a component in cemented carbides, as a filament in light bulbs, alloyed with other metals to create heavy metal alloys, and as a component in turbine blades.