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Small pieces of Germanium. The subtle olive-colored sheen and glassy reflection of this metalloid are visible in this sample, but the smooth surface is not as noticeable. Holding these pieces felt like holding small pieces of Silicon, but denser, and less brittle by a small margin.
Silvery Germanium chunks in bottle
Shiny, glassy chunks of Germanium in a bottle
Carbon group elements! from left to right: |c|, |si|, |ge|, beta-|sn| pest, alpha-|sn| metal, |pb| shot
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