What type of metal is this?

[kevalie]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/999-Pure...llion&hash=item3ccc68bdca&_uhb=1#ht_740wt_840

Have no idea what type of metal this is, hopefully it's not mercury.

 

[wrcmad]

It's gallium

 

[soupdragon]

Its Gallium.

 

[Clawhammer]

http://forums.silverstackers.com/topic-9801-gallium-is-cool.html

 

[southerncross]

Not accepting buy's ?

 

[Goldmember]

Might be Kryptonite,i wont purchase as it weakens me

 

[Rad Dood]

What do they use Gallium for?

 

[House]

Why hello Mr Google... http://www.webelements.com/gallium/

Got 40grams of it last week, pretty cool stuff but got bored quite quick.
Definitely of more interest to others than the lump of silver that doesn't do anything as exciting.

 

[RhythmDoctor]

How much did you pay House?

I'd be interested to get some of this as a curio - liquid metal in a bowl sounds like fun...

 

[bordsilver]

What do they use Gallium for?

Making practical joke teaspoons that melt when used to stir your tea :lol:

 

[House]

How much did you pay House?

I'd be interested to get some of this as a curio - liquid metal in a bowl sounds like fun...

I think it was $35 for 40 grams or something, can't find the listing but there's a few sellers on eBay. Bought it after someone posted on here about it couple of weeks ago. Came in a coin capsule and once you put it in lukewarm water, it starts to liquify and it's actually pretty awesome to watch it roll around the bottom of a glass.

Bit of a bugger to take out as it slides all over your hand and pretty hard to chase/pick up. Had some fun with it and would suggest getting some. I've read it's rarer than gold, that's gotta be a good buy

 

[JollyKillBill]

A tad off topic but You guys might like this

http://www.elementsales.com/ecoins.htm

http://www.elementsales.com/ecoins_desc.htm#Al

They have gallium rounds

 

[bordsilver]

A tad off topic but You guys might like this

http://www.elementsales.com/ecoins.htm

http://www.elementsales.com/ecoins_desc.htm#Al

They have gallium rounds

Awesome! Now that's a collectable series. Me want

 

[tozak]

A tad off topic but You guys might like this

http://www.elementsales.com/ecoins.htm

http://www.elementsales.com/ecoins_desc.htm#Al

They have gallium rounds

Awesome! Now that's a collectable series. Me want

:lol: Just have to keep it in the fridge come summer then

 

[Emanance]

Melts in your mouth not in your hands .

 

[8-Balls]

Just bought 50g for $50 inc postage seems like a good deal will be interesting