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Lucite Cube // Osmium

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Even though the title of the rarest, stable, naturally-occurring metal on earth is a debated topic among geologists, osmium always gets top contender status. The amount of osmium that's mined all across the world over the course of an entire year would only fill a small bucket.

For this rarity, and the fact that it's a beautiful blue-tinged precious metal to boot, one would think that elite jewelry brands like Cartier and Bulgari would be rushing to outdo one another with osmium trinkets for the rich. But nature has thrown a curveball - it's practically impossible to work with. Melting osmium takes Herculean efforts, hammering it causes cracks, and, if that wasn't enough, the damn thing is highly poisonous when finely powdered making grinding and polishing a task fit only for those with a death wish!

But we can think of these lustrous little beads as gems in their own right. Knocking about inside a little vial, grin as you consider how you'll be only one of very very few people who can lay claim to owning a bit of this ultra-exotic metal.

Product Details
  • Materials
    Osmium, Lucite
  • Measurements
    2"L x 2"W x 2"H
  • OriginUnited States

— Small, Highly Pure Element Sample Embedded In An Acrylic Lucite Cube
— Cube Is 2" Thick And Durable For Safe Handling And Easy Display
— Surface Clarity That Won't Fade, Yellow, Or Fog Over Time

FAQ
Where was the osmium mined?

Couldn't say where it was mined for certain. Osmium is recovered as a trace contaminant in precious metals refining. These beads were manufactured in Austria using a vacuum arc furnace and were probably sourced from a local, or at least regional, precious metals refinery. Most likely Germany.

What are the dimensions of the specimen?

A sphere about 3mm in diameter.

How many grams does this sample contain?

This is a 30-gram bead (1 ounce).

Shipping Information
  • Shipping Availability
    Canada, United States
  • Shipping Policy
    Standard Ground Shipping
  • Ship In
    3-4 weeks ⓘ
  • Return Policy
    Final sale, not eligible for return or cancellation
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