Barium

Discovered
1808
Density
3.6 g/cm3
Melts
727 °C
  • 1340 °F
  • 1000 °K
Boils
1781 °C
  • 3237 °F
  • 2054 °K

Contributed by collector no. 4

One medium and one small bar of Barium metal. Barium is extremely reactive and samples are often heavily tarnished, but this sample is only moderately tarnished.

Contributed by collector no. 4

The Alkaline Earth Metals group: Beryllium , Magnesium , Calcium , Strontium , and Barium

Contributed by collector no. 2

Large crystal of Barium metal sealed in an ampoule. Barium is extremely reactive and samples of this element are often dark with tarnish. This sample is shiny with a brassy sheen and a couple strips of dark oxidation. The shape of this crystal looks like a bunch of feathers, or wild onion leaves.

Contributed by collector no. 3

The Alkaline Metals group: Beryllium , Magnesium , Calcium , Strontium , and Barium

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