Bismuth is a dense metal with about 86% of the density of lead. The symbol for bismuth is Bi. It has an atomic weight of 208.9804 and its atomic number is 83. The iridescent colors that are seen on the surface of the crystals if formed during oxidation along with its obvious crystal formations. Bismuth is one of the first 10 elements ever to be discovered. It was originally believed to be stable, but in 2003 it was discovered to be slightly radioactive with a half-life more than a billion times the age of the universe. This means that its radioactivity is negligible. Bismuth compounds are used to make cosmetics pigments and pharmaceuticals such as Pepto Bismol. This undoubtedly beautiful element is suspended in crystal-clear Lucite acrylic.
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Wash with mild soap or detergent and lukewarm water. Use a clean, soft cloth, or sponge. Rinse and blot dry with a damp cloth or chamois.
*Never use abrasive cleaners, household cleaners, window-cleaning fluids, scouring compounds, gritty cloths, or strong solvents such as alcohol, acetone, carbon tetrachloride, etc.*
To maintain the brilliant luster of acrylic, wax and occasionally with a quality grade of automobile paste wax (NOT A CLEANER WAX COMBINATION.) Apply a thin coat with a clean, cotton flannel cloth. Then wipe with a clean damp cloth. NEVER USE HOUSEHOLD SPRAY WAXES.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 22 reviews.
Is okay Bismuth... let's watch the Sunset together...
Store owner replied:
Thank you for your glowing review! We are very grateful for your kind words and support!
One of my favorite elements bc it’s in pepto bismol
:-P colors are gorgeous on this sample and it arrived quick during the holiday season. I’ve purchased several orders from engineered labs and they’re a solid company. I’ll continue ordering from them! 5 stars, highly recommend!
Store owner replied:
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We really appreciate the support!
Bought this as a gift for a college age biochemistry major. They absolutely loved it! Will more than likely be adding to their collection in the future!
Store owner replied:
We really appreciate your kind review! Happy to hear your husband liked the Element Cube :)
bismuth is my favorite element so I was excited to get my hands on this cube, it arrived in clean condition, however, it was a little off center--yall should put some disclaimer or make sure the element is centered
Store owner replied:
Thank you for your kind review! We appreciate the feedback on our Element Cubes. We are always trying to improve our Quality Control.