Skip to product information
1 of 6

Radium Element Cube - 2" Acrylic Display - Atomic Number 88

Radium Element Cube - 2" Acrylic Display - Atomic Number 88


Regular price $118.56
Regular price Sale price $118.56
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.

Matter Subscriber Price:

Quantity

    Radium is a chemical element with the symbol Ra and atomic number 88. This sample is an antique radium clock hand.  The radium no longer glows but is still slightly radioactive. This sample is safe. The amount of radiation emitted from this cube is less than what you would receive on an airline flight.  It is also legal to ship internationally due to the fact that it is an antique. 

    Radium is the sixth element in group 2 of the periodic table, also known as alkaline earth metals. Pure radium is silvery-white, but it readily reacts with nitrogen (rather than oxygen) on exposure to air, forming a black surface layer of radium nitride (Ra3N2). All isotopes of radium are highly radioactive, with the most stable isotope being radium-226, which has a half-life of 1600 years and decays into radon gas (specifically the isotope radon-222). When radium decays, ionizing radiation is a product, which can excite fluorescent chemicals and cause radioluminescence.

    Please note that this item might be classified as hazardous material in certain countries. We suggest checking local guidelines to ensure compliance before placing your order.

    View full details

    AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED

    We only list 100% verified authentic items. We work with reputable collectors, and regularly consult with our network of scientists and experts.

    • Free Shipping

      Spend $50 to qualify for free US shipping

    • Secure Payments

      Pay how you like: Credit card, PayPal, After Pay, Shop Pay, Venmo, Apple/Google/Meta Pay & crypto

    • Simple Returns

      Change your mind? No problem. Enjoy easy returns within 30 days.

    WE TAKE SCIENCE SERIOUSLY

    You deserve better than craft store science products. And we think learning is more impactful when you're holding a tangible piece of what you're learning about. That's why Stemcell exists.

    We're dedicated to providing the best scientific products available—whether they're fragments of scientific importance, experimental activities, or just interesting things that scratch your curiosity itch.

    With every new product launch, our list of new ideas gets longer rather than shorter. So check in often for our latest projects, and thanks for being a part of our endeavor to make the world a smarter place to live.

    Believe in yourself; for everything else, there's science.

    — TERRY MUDGE, FOUNDER & SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR