Samples by Date (2401)

These are all my samples listed in order of acquisition, newest first. Check back to see new samples as they are added.

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Text and images Copyright (c) 2010 by Theodore W. Gray.

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Osmiridium pen.
Source: eBay seller tbagkdr
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 13 January, 2010
Text Updated: 13 January, 2010
Price: $30
Size: 1"
Composition: Os Ir

Mercury thermostat.
Source: Chris Anderson
Contributor: Chris Anderson
Acquired: 13 January, 2010
Text Updated: 13 January, 2010
Price: Donated
Size: 4"
Purity: 99%

Double-switch thermostat.
Source: Chris Anderson
Contributor: Chris Anderson
Acquired: 13 January, 2010
Text Updated: 13 January, 2010
Price: Donated
Size: 7"
Purity: 99%

Baddeleyite.
Source: eBay seller corockgal
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 12 January, 2010
Text Updated: 12 January, 2010
Price: $15
Size: 0.25"
Composition: Zr O₂

Quicklime Desiccant.
Source: Theodore Gray
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 12 January, 2010
Text Updated: 12 January, 2010
Price: Donated
Size: 3"
Composition: Ca O

Large Synthetic Quartz.
Source: Mark Peterson
Contributor: Mark Peterson
Acquired: 12 January, 2010
Text Updated: 13 January, 2010
Price: Donated
Size: 4"
Composition: Si O₂

Tremendous block of tungsten.
Source: eBay seller microdrivesrus
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 12 January, 2010
Text Updated: 13 January, 2010
Price: $900
Size: 8"
Purity: 95%

The Sun.
Source: Big Bang
Contributor: The Universe
Acquired: 31 October, 2009
Text Updated: 1 November, 2009
Price: Free
Size: 55000000000"
Purity: 75%

Pyrolytic graphite.
Source: Science Toys
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 31 October, 2009
Text Updated: 31 October, 2009
Price: $1
Size: 0.5"
Purity: >99%

Silicon Carbide crystals.
Source: Ethan Currens
Contributor: Ethan Currens
Acquired: 31 October, 2009
Text Updated: 31 October, 2009
Price: Donated
Size: 0.25"
Composition: Si C

Zincite.
Source: Jensan Scientifics
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 31 October, 2009
Text Updated: 31 October, 2009
Price: Anonymous
Size: 1"
Composition: (Zn, Mn, Fe)O

Fergusonite.
Source: Simone Citon
Contributor: John Gray
Acquired: 31 October, 2009
Text Updated: 31 October, 2009
Price: Trade
Size: 0.5"
Composition: Y Nb O₄

Teflon washers.
Source: eBay seller rubbermann7
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 31 October, 2009
Text Updated: 31 October, 2009
Price: $23
Size: 0.5"
Purity: 76%

Small chunks of silicon.
Source: Unknown
Contributor: Unknown
Acquired: 31 October, 2009
Text Updated: 31 October, 2009
Price: Unknown
Size: 0.5"
Purity: >99.99%

High-purity calcium nodules.
Source: Anonymous
Contributor: Anonymous
Acquired: 31 October, 2009
Text Updated: 31 October, 2009
Price: Donated
Size: 3"
Purity: >99.9%

Schick Quattro Titanium blade.
Source: Walmart
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 31 October, 2009
Text Updated: 31 October, 2009
Price: $2
Size: 2"
Purity: <1%

Terrestrial iron.
Source: Jensan Scientifics
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 31 October, 2009
Text Updated: 31 October, 2009
Price: Anonymous
Size: 1"
Composition: Fe

Nichrome wire.
Source: Theodore Gray
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 31 October, 2009
Text Updated: 31 October, 2009
Price: Unknown
Size: 8"
Purity: >60%

Linotype matrix.
Source: eBay seller lubomir
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 31 October, 2009
Text Updated: 31 October, 2009
Price: $28
Size: 2"
Purity: >30%