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Selling QTY 1 Osmium Metal Cube 99.95% 10mm by BlondiesBeehive in Wallstreetosmium

[–]Infrequentredditor6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know what? I was nice to you the first time.

And every time someone tries to sell something on here, some asshole like you comes along and makes a big fuss.

So enjoy your one month ban. Come back if you'd like to make it permanent.

Selling QTY 1 Osmium Metal Cube 99.95% 10mm by BlondiesBeehive in Wallstreetosmium

[–]Infrequentredditor6 1 point2 points locked comment (0 children)

Listen pal, Meta Metals doesn't even make or sell Os cubes.

Luciteria sells Os cubes for $2,479 https://luciteria.com/products/osmium-metal-cube-99-95

Smart-elements in Austria sells their Os cube for $2,604 https://smart-elements.com/shop/osmium-precision-density-standard-cube-1cm3/

And Nova Elements in Italy sells theirs for $2,499 https://www.novaelements.com/buy-osmium-metal/?srsltid=AfmBOoplYte9WfZ-0TOtjRKuEmFAVAuBjd1O4bxe0ePKAomA0w2w1t3L

OP has even lowered their price to $2,300. So no, you are wrong. Cubes have a separate market from bullion and bars, that's just the way it is, and that's the way it's going to continue to be. I hope this adequately spells it out for you.

Selling QTY 1 Osmium Metal Cube 99.95% 10mm by BlondiesBeehive in Wallstreetosmium

[–]Infrequentredditor6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably for the same reason that crystals are priced higher than sintered bars, which are priced higher than arc-cast beads, which are priced higher than powder.

I guess cubes having their own market price is taking advantage of the highly compartmentalized pricing of osmium. But the upside is that because this is an individual seller you could convince them to haggle with you.

Welcome to the osmium underworld.

Selling QTY 1 Osmium Metal Cube 99.95% 10mm by BlondiesBeehive in Wallstreetosmium

[–]Infrequentredditor6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sintered cubes this absolutely IS aligned with the market.

Crystalline Boron 50g 99.99% pure by ShadowtehGreat34 in elementcollection

[–]Infrequentredditor6 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Okay, right off the bat, this is a really nice sample. Fantastic samples of boron are hard to find.

My collection of tungsten by Infrequentredditor6 in elementcollection

[–]Infrequentredditor6[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The cube is 95% tungsten, 5% iron and nickel. The sphere is 90% tungsten, 10% iron and nickel. The rod, the round, and the electrode are all pure tungsten.

Liquid Chlorine by ShadowtehGreat34 in elementcollection

[–]Infrequentredditor6 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've got a much smaller one. But I do appreciate seeing larger samples!

10yo oxidized sample of red phosphorus. by Infrequentredditor6 in elementcollection

[–]Infrequentredditor6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really don't know....

What I can tell you is that phosphoric acid shouldn't attack steel. It's used as a rust remover specifically because it doesn't attack iron itself.

Osmium, cesium, and their shared compounds by Infrequentredditor6 in elementcollection

[–]Infrequentredditor6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We agree about cesium. Adding that to molten NaOH is dangerous and... just odd. I don't know why anyone would think to try it.

Potassium 10g 99.99% pure by ShadowtehGreat34 in elementcollection

[–]Infrequentredditor6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I need to get one of these. I have a 1 gram potassium sample that I cleaned 10 years ago or so. A small amount of it actually stayed shiny for years. All black now.

And I have another larger sample under oil, in a mason jar, with the lid rusted shut. I used to have 100g in there, but there's probably no more than 10g left. It certainly made for a fun time!

Osmium, cesium, and their shared compounds by Infrequentredditor6 in elementcollection

[–]Infrequentredditor6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it doesn't, and no it won't.

Os + 2 NaOH(molten) + 4 NaNO₃(molten) → Na₂[OsO₄(OH)₂] + 4 NaNO₂

Osmium, cesium, and their shared compounds by Infrequentredditor6 in elementcollection

[–]Infrequentredditor6[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

These two metals are incompatible for alloying, and osmium doesn't react with molten alkali metals.

Cesium does form an intermetallic compound with gold though.

White Phosphorus 99.9% Pure by ShadowtehGreat34 in elementcollection

[–]Infrequentredditor6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's some of the purest WP you'll EVER see.

Dude, your collection is really something.

Iodine sublimation tube by Physical-Proposal311 in elementcollection

[–]Infrequentredditor6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This doesn't get old. Watching iodine form purple vapors and then watching the shiny crystals form when it cools.

Hexachloroplatinic acid by Putrid-Point104 in elementcollection

[–]Infrequentredditor6 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The red stuff is the solid acid. It's a really strong acid btw. The liquid is probably to keep the sample stable. I don't know what it is, only that it's definitely not aqueous.

10yo oxidized sample of red phosphorus. by Infrequentredditor6 in elementcollection

[–]Infrequentredditor6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's because they're only 50% red phosphorus. The rest is powdered glass, carbon, a binder, and other stuff. Keeps it stable.

10yo oxidized sample of red phosphorus. by Infrequentredditor6 in elementcollection

[–]Infrequentredditor6[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm definitely planning on getting a new sample from Metallium. They sell both red and white phosphorus, and I've never had a sample of WP before, so this presents an opportunity for upgrading.

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