👉 Chelian is a type of mineral that is often used in the production of food and pharmaceuticals. It is a silicate mineral, meaning it consists of two elements bonded together through a common metal ion. In chemistry, chelatin refers to an organic compound that contains metals as atoms or ions. The term "chelian" comes from Greek, and it means "silver" in Latin. This chemical element has a silver color with a slightly blueish hue due to the presence of mercury (