SAMARIUM Metal Element 1 Kg - 2.2 lbs. 99.9% - industrial grade purity. The metal is in dendritic cystalline chunk form.

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SAMARIUM Metal Element 1 Kg - 2.2 lbs. 99.9% - industrial grade purity. The metal is in dendritic cystalline chunk form.

Samarium is element No. 62 on the periodic table of elements.

Samarium is a member of the "Rare Earth" elements. And though some of the Rare Earths are in fact quite rare in nature, Samrium is relatively abundant, existing as about 6 parts per million of the earth's crust.

Samarium has a bright silver luster and is reasonably stable is air, but will oxidize into a fine powder over time. Samarium, along with other rare earths, is used for carbon-arc lighting for the motion picture industry. Samarium oxide has been used in optical glass to absorb the infrared. Samarium is used to dope calcium fluoride crystal for use in optical lasers or lasers. It is used in infrared absorbing glass and as a neutron absorber in nuclear reactors.

Perhaps the largest use of Samarium is in conjunction with cobalt as Samarium Cobalt or "SamCo" magnets. First created around 1970, SamCo, offered the strongest permanent magnet material until the advent of Neodymium Iron Boron magnets in the mid 80's. SamCo magnets, while not as strong as Neo magnets, retain their magnetic properties at higher temperatures and are best for use in high heat evironments.

The sample piece pictured is an example of what your Sm will look like. It is displayed here only to give a sense of scale and shape. Your Samarium will be packed in a sealed, argon-filled tin can as pictured.

Here's a great oppurtunity to buy Sm metal in quantity. Great for science teachers, metal workers, hobbyists, etc.