Acrylic cube Chromium
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Acrylic cube Chromium

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High purity chromium crystals in a 50x50x50mm acrylic cube. As the sample is embedded in acrylic glass, it can be viewed safely. Start your collection of the 118 elements in decorative acrylic cubes now!  Please consider, that this cube is labeled with the German name of the element.

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Chromium, with the chemical symbol Cr, is a transition metal discovered in 1797 by the French chemist Nicolas-Louis Vauquelin. Known for its shiny, silvery-blue color, it was named after the Greek word "chroma" (color).

On Earth, chromium is not particularly abundant, constituting only about 0.01% of the Earth's crust. It is mainly found in minerals such as chromite and chromium oxide. Interestingly, chromium imparts different colors to various compounds, leading to its use in the production of pigments and dyes. Chromium finds widespread application in the metallurgical industry, especially in the manufacturing of stainless steel and alloys. In chemistry, it serves as a catalyst in various processes. In everyday life, we encounter chromium in many chrome-plated items.

Future applications could emerge in the energy sector and electronics. Research on chromium compounds suggests potential uses in photovoltaics and advanced electronic components.

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