Unusual Materials & Scientific Samples

Unexpected properties. Real-world samples. Explore unusual materials that make chemistry, physics, and engineering tangible, from UV-reactive uranium glass to shape-memory wire, space-age alloys, and asteroid dust simulants.

Find a sample for your next demonstration, a conversation piece for your collection, or a gift for someone who always wants to know how things work. See each listing for composition, handling guidance, and suggested uses. Planetary and asteroid simulants are made on Earth to model other worlds, not collected from space.