Magnesium is the lightest of the metals that can be safely handled, being less than two thirds as dense as aluminium. Like the other alkaline earth metals, it is a reactive metal that slowly tarnishes in air. These cylinders have been lacquered to protect their finish and make an ideal companion piece to our incredibly heavy tungsten cylinders.
012 Magnesium Crystals
Magnesium is one of the lightest metals with a density 4.5 times less than iron or steel. It gradually tarnishes in air. This sparkling fresh sample of distilled magnesium, showing the element’s beautiful crystal structure, is protected under an atmosphere of inert argon inside a sealed quartz dome.