Clear acrylic cube displaying an Einsteinium element (Atomic Number 99) embedded within, offering a scientific presentation for collectors and science enthusiasts.
Clear acrylic cube displaying an Einsteinium element (Atomic Number 99) embedded within, offering a scientific presentation for collectors and science enthusiasts.
Clear acrylic cube displaying an Einsteinium element (Atomic Number 99) embedded within, offering a scientific presentation for collectors and science enthusiasts.
Clear acrylic cube displaying an Einsteinium element (Atomic Number 99) embedded within, offering a scientific presentation for collectors and science enthusiasts.
Clear acrylic cube displaying an Einsteinium element (Atomic Number 99) embedded within, offering a scientific presentation for collectors and science enthusiasts.
Clear acrylic cube displaying an Einsteinium element (Atomic Number 99) embedded within, offering a scientific presentation for collectors and science enthusiasts.
Clear acrylic cube displaying an Einsteinium element (Atomic Number 99) embedded within, offering a scientific presentation for collectors and science enthusiasts.
Clear acrylic cube displaying an Einsteinium element (Atomic Number 99) embedded within, offering a scientific presentation for collectors and science enthusiasts.
Clear acrylic cube displaying an Einsteinium element (Atomic Number 99) embedded within, offering a scientific presentation for collectors and science enthusiasts.
Clear acrylic cube displaying an Einsteinium element (Atomic Number 99) embedded within, offering a scientific presentation for collectors and science enthusiasts.
Clear acrylic cube displaying an Einsteinium element (Atomic Number 99) embedded within, offering a scientific presentation for collectors and science enthusiasts.
Clear acrylic cube displaying an Einsteinium element (Atomic Number 99) embedded within, offering a scientific presentation for collectors and science enthusiasts.
Clear acrylic cube displaying an Einsteinium element (Atomic Number 99) embedded within, offering a scientific presentation for collectors and science enthusiasts.
Clear acrylic cube displaying an Einsteinium element (Atomic Number 99) embedded within, offering a scientific presentation for collectors and science enthusiasts.

Einsteinium Element Cube

$53.55
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Named in honor of Albert Einstein, Einsteinium's atomic number is 99 and its symbol is Es. It is a soft, silvery, paramagnetic metal, and its chemistry is typical of the late actinides. The high radioactivity of einsteinium-253 produces a visible glow and rapidly damages its crystalline metal lattice, with released heat of about 1000 watts per gram.

It was discovered as a component of the debris of the first hydrogen bomb explosion in 1952. Its most common isotope einsteinium-253 (half-life 20.47 days) is produced artificially from the decay of californium-253 in a few dedicated high-power nuclear reactors with a total yield on the order of one milligram per year. This display is contained within crystal clear Lucite acrylic.

Please note that this item might be classified as hazardous material in certain countries. We suggest checking local guidelines to ensure compliance before placing your order.

Details
  • Made In USA
  • 2x2x2 inches
  • Radioactive symbol. No 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.