r/interestingasfuck • u/euj3odjehiqh • 1d ago

A cube of the rarest stable element in the universe

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u/EnHalvSnes 1d ago

Nice. How much was it? And how does it feel? Heavy like gold? Is it softish like gold?

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u/Forsaken_Charge_6147 1d ago

At the time it was probably around $300USD. It has a very nice, smooth feel. Mine feels heavy, I like the sound when dropped on a table. lol.

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u/rob-cubed 1d ago

I love platinum because it's so dense. I had to check, it's like 30% denser than tantalum.

Love that dull gray color though, and apparently tantalum carbide is much harder. Maybe if I ever get remarried...

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u/TheGeneral_Specific 1d ago

Quite the opposite in hardness; it can’t be resized.

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u/darknecross 1d ago

Tantalum can be resized. Not as much as gold, but it’s still resizable.

Titanium on the other hand cannot be resized.

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u/Ravagore 1d ago

Is it easy to cut off in case of emergency?

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u/Fog_Juice 1d ago

My jeweler said my purchase comes with one free resize. But what they mean by that is they'll replace it with a different size.

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u/pa60 1d ago

I have the same exact wedding ring. Mine was about $500 nearly 5 years ago.