Hard grey metallic element; symbol Cr (8)

I believe the answer is:

chromium

(Other definitions for chromium that I've seen before include "Shiny metal" , "Metal used for plating" , "Hard brittle metallic element resistant to tarnishing" , "Metallic element used as protective coating for other metals" , "Chemical element" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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