Iron

Discovered

Ancient times

Density

7.9 g/cm³

Melts

1536 °C

Boils

2787 °C

Show sources

Iron group: Iron chunks, Ruthenium bead, and an Osmium bead in bottles

The Iron metal group: a large Iron rod, a 1 gram Ruthenium bead, and a 1 gram Osmium bead

Iron pellets in a bottle

Beautiful sample of Iron ore

Iron plates

1 gram of Iron as a mini bullion bar, inside a clear case

Two cubes of polished Iron: a 1 cm cube on the left in a clear case, and a 1 inch cube on the right

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