Magnesium Element Cube

$85.49
Shipping calculated at checkout.

Magnesium's atomic number is 12 and its symbol is Mg. Magnesium is a bright silver/white metal that makes up a large portion of the earth's mantle and about 13% of the earth's total mass. Magnesium powder was used by early photographers to produce the flash. Although a chunk of magnesium is flammable, magnesium shavings burn with ease producing a very bright and hot reaction. Magnesium is also very light, weighing about half as much as aluminum. However, it is unlike aluminum in the ductile department. Magnesium is brittle and cracks along sheer lines when put under enough stress.

Details
  • Made In USA
  • 2x2x2 inches
  • 99.995% Pure Sample 
Safety

We get asked about the radioactivity and overall safety of the periodic tables/cubes from time to time. These are legitimate concerns and we wanted to address those concerns here. Although there are several elements in the cubes that are dangerous or toxic, the acrylic and glass ampules make the products safe to handle and store.

The average American is exposed to 0.034 mrem/hr from background radiation (300 mrem/year). In other words, a person will get three times the radiation from natural background radiation which includes the sun, food, radon, and the environment, than they will from holding a radioactive element in one of our Lucite Acrylic displays.

Care Instructions

Customer Reviews

Based on 1 review
100%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
K
Kelly M
Magnesium

Cool element with fast shipping. What more could you ask for?