0.5-Inch Niobium Cube

0.5-Inch Niobium Cube

£34.99
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0.5-Inch Niobium Cube
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  • 0.5-Inch Niobium Cube
  • 0.5-Inch Niobium Cube on a black background
0.5-Inch Niobium Cube
Niobium

0.5-Inch Niobium Cube

£34.99
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A tiny 18g piece of an element many people have never held, giving niobium an unusually accessible physical form.
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

Meet niobium at half an inch

A 0.5 inch niobium cube puts an unfamiliar element into a format that needs no explanation. The 12.7mm cube weighs 18g: enough to register in the hand, while remaining genuinely pocket-sized. Its grey metallic appearance is understated, making the interest less about spectacle and more about owning a solid piece of element 41.

A less familiar neighbour

Niobium sits close to tantalum in the periodic table, but it has its own density and feel. At 8.57g/cm³, this small cube lands between the very light aluminium pieces and the much denser metals in the Project Atomic range. Chamfered edges complete the simple geometry without distracting from the material itself. Discover the wider niobium cubes collection or place it in context with metal cubes in other elements.

Specifications

Dimensions 12.7mm cubed / 0.5 inch
Weight 18g
Material Solid Niobium
Density 8.57 g/cm³
Finish Chamfered Edges

Other sizes and finishes

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 does the half-inch niobium cube compare in weight with aluminium?

The niobium cube weighs 18g at 12.7mm per side, while the same-sized aluminium cube is approximately 5.5g. That makes niobium noticeably more substantial without approaching the heft of the densest metals in the range. Comparing equal-sized cubes is one of the clearest ways to turn an abstract density figure into something you can actually feel.

Why choose niobium in the smallest cube size?

The half-inch format is an accessible way to own and handle solid niobium without committing to a much larger block of metal. It keeps the focus on the element itself: a simple 12.7mm form, an 18g weight and the subdued appearance of niobium. It also works particularly well as part of a same-size elemental cube comparison.

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