SUPER SET of 66 different periodic table elements-Great Educational Gift-Rhodium

Description

Well, you've seen (and been buying, thank you) my 25 element periodic table sets, along with my new Rare Earths set. So...I thought it would be cool to assemble yet another complete set, yes, even after the last one which I thought was "the last one:" since it's bigger we'll call it a
Super Set
. That is, it will contain 66 out of 92 elements, filling two special new cases. There will be a full fifty in the larger case, sixteen in bottles in the second case. These 66 elements represent virtually all of the "non-issue" collectible elements...that is, what is left besides the gasses are elements that are either poisonous (Arsenic, Thallium), radioactive (Uranium, Thorium), highly reactive to air (Cesium, Rubidium) or noxious (Bromine).
NOTE:  With Rhodium now at 9 per gram (,150/ounce at the time of this posting!) you will only get a tiny representation (.20 grams, about 5 worth!).  Also, be aware that this set has a -ish piece of gold, MORE for Palladium and Iridium (which has recently taken off).  This doesn't include Osmium and Platinum.  The point is, I am really unsure I can replace the size of these samples and make something (remember eBay and shipping fees!).  The above prices are spot prices, and thus can't be purchased for that low anywhere (see above comment about fees!!). However, I decided to put together another set from my extras... Needless to say, this would make a GREAT gift to a science-oriented youth!  ;0)
These are some of the most premier of God's building blocks. I personally am a collector, and these represent some of my duplicates. This would be a super gift, educational to the max. You will not see the likes of this anywhere else! We're talking a complete set of Rare Earths, a complete representation of all of the precious metals, non-metals like Sulfur and Iodine, metalloids like Antimony and Tellurium.  The bottled set contains metals that need to keep in mineral oil (to avoid oxidizing or reacting with water). There will be a surprise in there, too.
Also, what I offer is something a bit different than other similarly-priced rare earth and element sets, something I regularly get complimented on--it's the way I display these samples. I don't use sealed ampoules, but rather have all samples available to remove and study up close. They're labelled individually on the bottom of each gem jar. I also favor the most interesting sample (and largest) I can afford, to show each element's unique qualities from the hand of their Maker. The display cases are easy to handle and simply display these beautiful pieces better than any other sets I've seen.  I have produced from scratch a custom laminated, colorful periodic table for each case, too.
Others have copied me on this way of assembling sets, but I still think I have them beat.
Large case, ROW ONE left to right:
Aluminum
(cut ingot),
Antimony
(beautiful crystalline metalloid),
Beryllium
(one of my favorites--feather-light pieces),
Bismuth
(a piece showing the beautiful crystalline pattern),
Cadmium
("mossy" form),
Carbon
(activated charcoal),
Chromium
(yes, "Chrome"),
Cobalt
(from ingot),
Copper
(some pure granules) and
Dysprosium
(a rare earth)...
Row TWO:
Erbium
(another rare earth),
Gadolinium
(yet another rare earth, with classic yellow tint),
Gallium
(melts in your hand!),
Germanium
(the winner of the shiniest element contest, glasslike metalloid shards),
Gold
(a nice piece of thick sheet, NOT foil!),
Hafnium
(very hard and rare),
Holmium
(strongest magnetic strength--a rare earth),
Indium
(squeaks when you bend it--am not kidding!),
Iridium
(rarest metal period, very hard-my favorite!),
Iron
(pretty piece, not that common in this form)...
Row THREE:
Lead
(soft sheet),
Lutetium
(possibly rarest of the rare earths),
Magnesium
(famous burnable ribbon),
Manganese
(very hard),
Molybdenum
(funny name--cut sheet),
Nickel
(spheres),
Niobium
(cut from sheet),
Osmium
(tiny, rare, BLUE precious metal--tiny, because heaviest of elements and expensive!),
Palladium
(this more expensive than gold, Platinum family precious metal....cut from a one ounce bar) and
Platinum
(rivetingly interesting metal--and the form is a piece from a crucible).
Row FOUR:
Rhenium
(darkish and hard Platinum-like rare metal--has the distinct color of a black pearl),
Rhodium
(spot price is well over eleven times gold's price now
! And because of this, just around a .20 gram piece that is still 0 worth),
Ruthenium
(a Platinum-family whitish precious metal, scarce!),
Scandium
(sparkly, yellowish rare earth--among the most expensive rare earths),
Selenium
(grey, shiny granules--a metalloid),
Silicon
(silvery, shiny shard, super pure),
Silver
(cut from a pure "button"),
Sulfur
(an unusual element==not metallic, soft yellow!),
Tantalum
(has famous pinkish tint),
Tellurium
(very similar crystalline metalloid to Antimony, very shiny)...
Row FIVE:
Terbium
(tough to get rare earth),
Thulium
(long crystalline form),
Tin
(super shiny mossy piece),
Titanium
(light and strong, small pieces from a rod),
Tungsten
(heavy--highest melting point of metals..."W" in cut rods)),
Vanadium
(super hard ingot),
Ytterbium
(another rare earth with yellowish tint),
Yttrium
(some call it a rare earth, but it's fairly common, hard),
Zinc
(classic bluish color "shot") and
Zirconium
(beautiful cut sheet).
These are perfect for educational or collecting purposes...and would make a great gift for a budding, young scientist.
Small case (with each element in
bottles): The six alkalis (
Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Strontium, Barium
and
Lithium
), the six remaining rare earths (
Europium, Cerium, Praseodymium, Neodymium
,
Lanthanum and Samarium
),
Phosphorus
(Red),
Iodine
,
Boron
and
a surprise. They are almost all 99%+ in purity (OK, Boron is mid- 90s...does come to mind).
See scans; the first shows the large case as I'm working on it on my elements bench, the second a closer look at the individual metals, the third shows the smaller case on the bench, the fourth a closeup of a bottled metal sample, the fifth a closeup of the periodic table I mentioned and the sixth a look at the labels I put on the bottom of each gem jar. The case for the 50 is 14 1/2" by 8 1/2" by 2 1/4." The case for the 16 is 7 1/2" by 8 1/2" by 2."
Note:  These pictures show a similar set to the one offered, but in some cases I have changed the samples...the description above IS accurate for this particular set!
U.S. delivery is FREE for Priority Mail;  I have decided NOT to ship overseas now...sorry! It's all Paypal now. Bid with confidence; I've been on eBay for 24 of their 26 years. I offer a 30 day no questions asked refund, plus I'll reimburse your shipment cost, if you don't like your purchase. Good luck~~
Here's a response from an elements collection winner
: "Hi!  I just bought the most amazing periodic element collection from you!! It is fantastic!! It is a gift for my son."  (transaction #330762429679).
And another from a recent set winner:  "Wow! Amazing set. A lot of work put into it. Worth the money. Thank you very much"  (transaction #330863026658)
OK, another one:  "Incredible element set, very well laid out, well packed & quickly shipped. A++!"  (transaction #231349619640)
Still another:  "GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!! Using this as class exhibit and it is perfect THANKS!!!!!!!!" (transaction #331474383306)
How about this comment from a scientist who purchased two element sets
:  "I just wanted to let you know that in my professional opinion (I am a Ph. D. in solid state physics) the care and precision in which you prepared these samples and their presentation is something you should be very proud of. Well done and thank you."
Last one:  from a doctor, "Extremely well presented substantial elements. Wonderful learning tool." (transaction # 331610714062).
OK, this one's even more recent:  "Nice, professional set. Humbling to view the building blocks of the universe." (transaction #331892100042).
Too fun!  The most recent one:  "Thank you so very much! It looks so amazing. I can't wait for my son to see it." (transaction #232990999715).