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Sulfur has been known since ancient times and is referred to in early literature as “brimstone” because of the distinctive rancid smell that is produced when lightning strikes a rock and vaporizes the sulfur present in the rock. When sulfur is burned it melts into a blood-red liquid and emits a blue flame. Elemental sulfur can be found near hot springs and volcanoes. Most of the sulfur that is currently being mined comes from areas of the world that are along the Pacific Ring of Fire such as Indonesia, Chile, and Japan. 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Silver was the first metal to be used as currency, even before gold, and is still being used for this purpose today. The current value of an ounce of silver in spring 2021 is $25 USD. 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Tin is a necessary element in the production of bronze which led to massive technological advances during the bronze age. Today more than half of all mined tin was used to make electronic solder. Tin Is also used to plate lead, zinc, and steel for corrosion prevention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Engineered Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39317654634694,"sku":"AC-102050-S1","price":82.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0331\/8035\/2556\/files\/Tin_Cube_Facing_Left_White_Background.png?v=1725375642"},{"product_id":"nickel-element-cube","title":"Nickel Element Cube","description":"\u003cp\u003eNickel is a white silvery metal with a slight gold hue. It is interesting to note that in nature nickel is only formed during supernovas. Its most common use is as one of the metals that make up stainless steel. It is alloyed with other metals to increase tensile strength. It is also used as a plating metal similar to chrome and can help to form green glass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Engineered Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39317667250374,"sku":"AC-102028-S1","price":64.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0331\/8035\/2556\/files\/Nickel-28-Element-Cube-White-Background.png?v=1724162120"},{"product_id":"copy-of-selenium-element-cube-1","title":"Ruthenium Element Cube","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRuthenium's atomic number is 44 and it's symbol is Ru. Ruthenium is a bright, reflective, silver color, similar to platinum. Its most common use is on electrical contacts, to provide a more wear resistant surface, than the more commonly used gold. Ruthenium is a fairly expensive precious metal, with a current value of $600 USD per ounce as of March 2023.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use 2 different samples depending on availability. Both cubes have the same weight of Ruthenium encased in the acrylic. One sample we use is a bead or beads depending on weight and the other is an ampoule. Feel free to reach out to us and see what samples we currently have in stock. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Engineered Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39317690089670,"sku":"AC-102044-S1","price":207.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0331\/8035\/2556\/files\/Ruthenium_Cube_Facing_Left_White_Background.png?v=1725036420"},{"product_id":"copper-element-cube","title":"Copper Element Cube","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCopper's atomic number is 29 and its symbol is Cu. 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The statue was originally a nice shiny copper color, but by design, it transitioned to the green color that it is today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Engineered Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39317698773190,"sku":"AC-102029-S1","price":97.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0331\/8035\/2556\/files\/Copper-Element-Cube-White-Background.png?v=1724088148"},{"product_id":"copy-of-copper-element-cube","title":"Iron Element Cube","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIron's atomic number is 26 and its symbol is Fe. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIron is the most abundant element on earth by mass. Despite its abundance, humans didn't start using it until about 2000 BCE. The ability for humans to use iron led to massive leaps in innovation. Currently, iron is commonly used by itself as well as in alloys such as steel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePure iron quickly tarnishes in the presence of oxygen creating the familiar brownish-red oxide we call rust. Iron is one of only three elements that are naturally magnetic along with cobalt and nickel. Iron is also required for life. The average adult has about 4 grams of iron in their bodies, primarily in hemoglobin and catalase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it's estimated by scientists that it took humans 200,000 years to first get their hands on semi pure iron, you can get your hands on this pure sample with a lot less trouble while having the added benefit of it being displayed beautifully for all to see.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Engineered Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39317706899654,"sku":"AC-102026-S1","price":94.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0331\/8035\/2556\/files\/Iron-Element-Cube-White-Background.png?v=1724087329"},{"product_id":"copy-of-iron-element-cube","title":"Lanthanum Element Cube","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLanthanum's atomic number is 57 and its symbol is La. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLanthanum is a soft silvery-white rare earth metal that tarnishes in the atmosphere. It gets its name from an ancient Greek word meaning “to lie hidden” because it often occurs among other rare earth elements. Despite its early evasion from discovery, lanthanum is the 28th most abundant element in the earth's crust. It is mostly found in a variety of minerals such as monazite and bastnäsite. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePerhaps the most familiar use of lanthanum is in gas lantern mantles such as the mesh-like-bulbs in “Coleman” lanterns. 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There are only trace amounts of this rare noble gas in the atmosphere which makes it more expensive than most noble gasses. When electrified, it produces a light blue plasma. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIts main uses are in very bright specialized light bulbs. You may have also noticed xenon being used as an inert gas in your car's headlights. Xenon can also be used as a general anesthetic, but because of its cost, it is uncommon to see it used in this way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe xenon in this cube element display is under vacuum. 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