Calcium Element Cube

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Calcium's atomic number is 20 and its symbol is Ca. Calcium is a dull grey metal that is often associated with milk and healthy bones. While it is true that calcium plays a major role in bone health, pure calcium metal would be a major hazard to ingest since it readily reacts with water creating heat and hydrogen gas. Calcium is the third most abundant metal in the earth's crust behind iron and aluminum. Tens of thousands of tons of calcium are mined every year in the form of fossils and minerals such as limestone. The sample of calcium in our element cube displays is pure calcium pellets loosely encapsulated in a glass ampule.
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

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.

Proudly made in the U.S.A.

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