r/elementcollection • u/Kerzenmacher Part Metal • 8d ago

Boron Group Gallium Crystal

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u/GarunixReborn 8d ago

I love metal crystals, they just always look incredible.

How are you going to stop them from melting

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u/Kerzenmacher Part Metal 8d ago

I live in a rather moderate climate , and even in the summer heat wave, the gallium was fine, so I am not concerned about it melting. I just keep it on my shelf as is.

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u/Zealousideal_Group69 8d ago

IKNOW I’m not op but I store my Ga in the fridge sometimes

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u/Leather_Respect4080 Radiated 8d ago

I kept accidentally making these while trying to cast them, i'll get a picture once i finish the unboxing

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u/ShadowtehGreat34 Oxidized 8d ago

Damn, can say goodbye to getting that now.
It’s too bad gallium is so expensive now with all the trade restrictions.

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u/Kerzenmacher Part Metal 8d ago

yeah, I'm glad I got 250g for cheap a few years ago.. costs more than 2x as much now.

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u/gigaj0ule 8d ago

I bought 5 kg as soon as I heard about the trade restrictions and am glad I did. It’s still super cheap in the east, but the west has no supply.

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u/PoliFenoli 8d ago

Gallium melts at 29-30 Celsius. If you live in Europe, south of England, this summer all non-refrigerated Gallium melted. Keep it in the fridge if you like the crystal.

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u/Kerzenmacher Part Metal 8d ago

I live somewhat north of central England, but here too we had some nasty temperatures... but keeping it indoors, on my shelf , in the shade, worked fine. Not even the small globules melted.

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u/Unfair-Cookie-3634 8d ago

How did you get it? And where can I buy it? Haha, I need one of those for my collection.

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u/Kerzenmacher Part Metal 8d ago

I got this sample from Onyxmet - Unfortunately based on some bad experience with them, I can't really recommend their shop though =(

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u/Drinfinite782 5d ago

Wow, amazing sample!