1.0-Inch Aluminium Cube

1.0-Inch Aluminium Cube

£55.99 £89.99
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1.0-Inch Aluminium Cube
  • 1.0-Inch Aluminium Cube
  • 1.0-Inch Aluminium Cube
  • 1.0-Inch Aluminium Cube
  • 1.0-Inch Aluminium Cube
  • 1.0-Inch Aluminium Cube
  • 1.0-Inch Aluminium Cube
  • 1.0-Inch Aluminium Cube
  • 1.0-Inch Aluminium Cube
  • 1.0-Inch Aluminium Cube
  • 1.0-Inch Aluminium Cube
1.0-Inch Aluminium Cube
Aluminium

1.0-Inch Aluminium Cube

£55.99 £89.99
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A familiar one-inch desk cube with an unfamiliar lack of heft: solid aluminium keeps the form to just 42g.
In the box
Display stand, custom insert and drawstring bag
Delivery
Free UK delivery in 1 to 3 working days. Free worldwide on orders over £49.99, 2 to 7 days. Import fees may apply.
Returns
Return within 14 days of delivery. Returns policy
Guarantee
One year against manufacturing faults.

About this piece

The desk cube at its lightest

A 1 inch aluminium cube takes the classic 25.4mm cube format and removes the weight you might expect from a solid piece of metal. At 42g, it is easy to pick up, turn over and pass around, with the low mass becoming the defining characteristic rather than something hidden in a specification.

Same shape, different expectation

One-inch cubes are particularly good for material comparisons because the dimensions are instantly understandable. Aluminium shows what happens at the light end: the form looks substantial enough to promise weight, then feels unexpectedly easy in the hand. Chamfered edges keep the object comfortable to handle and preserve its simple geometry. Browse the other aluminium cubes, or put the one-inch format beside metal cubes in other elements to feel how strongly the choice of element changes the result.

Specifications

Dimensions 25.4mm x 25.4mm / 1.0 inch x 1.0 inch
Weight 0.042kg / 0.09 lbs
Material
Edges Chamfered
Melting points 1220°F / 660.3°C

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Questions

Is the cube solid metal?

Yes. Each metal cube is a solid piece of the material stated in its specifications, rather than a hollow shell or plated object. That matters because the point of the cube is to make properties such as density physically tangible: equal-sized cubes in different metals can feel dramatically different in the hand.

How accurate are the dimensions?

Use the dimensions in the individual product specifications as the reference for that cube. Each cube is machined as a precise geometric object with chamfered edges, so the faces are flat and the corners are comfortable to handle.

Will the surface change over time?

That depends on the metal. Copper develops a patina, a unique darkening of the material which makes every piece special. Titanium, tantalum and niobium change very little. Keep a cube clean and dry if you'd prefer to hold on to its original look.

How do I clean the cube?

For routine care, wipe the cube with a clean, soft cloth and avoid abrasive cleaning that could alter the finish. If the surface has changed naturally, particularly on copper, decide whether you want to preserve that patina before using any metal-cleaning product.

Why do cubes of the same size weigh different amounts in different metals?

Because density is mass packed into a given volume. Two cubes can have exactly the same dimensions but contain very different amounts of mass because their materials have different densities. Comparing equal-sized cubes is one of the simplest ways to experience that material property directly rather than as a number in a table.

How heavy is a one-inch aluminium cube?

It weighs 42g while measuring 25.4mm on each side. For a solid metal cube of this size, that makes it feel notably light in the hand. The one-inch format is large enough to have clear physical presence on a desk, but aluminium keeps the weight low enough for easy, casual handling whenever you want to pick it up.

Is one inch a useful size for an elemental cube collection?

It is a particularly straightforward comparison size because every one-inch cube occupies the same volume. Put aluminium next to a one-inch cube of niobium, tantalum or another metal and the weight difference comes entirely from the material. That makes the format useful both as a display object and as a simple physical demonstration of density.

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