Elemental metallic 1 cm elemental cubes These highly polished cubes are great educational tools Story Each Titanium cube is solid and of high purity of 99.5%, highly polished by hand for many hours to reach a mirror finish, and laser engraved with its periodic info. This is an heirloom piece that will last forever. Titanium is a chemical element with the symbol Ti and atomic number 22. Here are some interesting facts: It is the most biocompatible and safe metal for the human body. It is the only element that your body fully accepts - even bone will grow around it. It was named after the Titans of Greek mythology because of its immense strength. It has the highest strength-to-density ratio of any metallic element. It is shockingly rigid and lightweight, less than half the density of steel. It has excellent resistance to corrosion, nearly equivalent to platinum. It is non-magnetic - won't attract metallic filings from other tools. Titanium and titanium alloys are used in airplanes, missiles, and rockets where strength, low weight, and resistance to high temperatures are important. It is 100% recyclable eco metal. Specifications Size: 10x10x10mm Weight: 4.5g Sample Purity: 99.5% Surface: Mirror Finish Polar Metals seeks to spice up your life with interesting and unusual metals in unexpected ways. The elements on the periodic table are everywhere, in fact, they make up everything! So far, we have brought 29 Elements to you: Silver, Silicon, Germanium, Nickel, Chromium, Zinc, Niobium, Tantalum, Hafnium, Rhenium, Thulium, Lutetium, Scandium, Ruthenium, Platinum, Palladium, Gold, Iridium, Osmium, Titanium, Cobalt, Magnesium, Zirconium, Molybdenum, Copper, Aluminum, Carbon, Iron and Tungsten. *Note: Please wear gloves when handling.
