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Offline lebaron

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How could I describe this?
« on: December 05, 2012, 11:17:08 AM »
Is this pure Beryllium or what. How can I tell. Weighs 4-3/4 lbs. or is it just a paperweight.
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Offline superzstuff

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Re: How could I describe this?
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2012, 12:19:59 PM »
Put in furnace, turn it up to 2400 deg. F. If it melts before it gets up to heat, it isn't beryllium.
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Offline Ken W.

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Re: How could I describe this?
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2012, 10:43:26 AM »
what is pure Beryllium worth ?
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Offline Wrenchmensch

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Re: How could I describe this?
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2012, 01:27:37 PM »
It is a beryllium-copper alloy.  It is non-magnetic, and does not spark. Its dust is carcinogenic
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Offline rusty

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Re: How could I describe this?
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2012, 06:25:36 PM »

We know Berylco for their tools, but, the tools are a small part of their business, they are a major maker of special alloys.
You have a raw ingot of some alloy....possibly BeCu...perhaps something else...
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Offline BruceS

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Re: How could I describe this?
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2012, 09:02:11 PM »
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