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TeMPOraL
on Aug 26, 2021
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My Tungsten Cube (2019)
And, as divbzero's Quora link points out, it's going to kill you by oxidizing into a toxin when exposed to open air.
tyingq
on Aug 27, 2021
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That seems to be a concern with osmium powder, ground osmium, etc. I don't think that a cube has any handling requirements more exotic than lead solder.
GravitasFailure
on Aug 27, 2021
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Less than that even. It's a noble metal and doesn't like to react under normal conditions, though hitting it with a blowtorch might ruin your day.
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