{"product_id":"beryllium-50mm-lucite-cube-be2x2-beads","title":"Beryllium 50mm Lucite Cube","description":"\u003cp\u003eElement number 4 on the periodic table happens to be the lightest structural metal and it would make for an absolutely fantastic building option if it wasn't so outrageously rare and expensive. To fantasize a bit, it would be possible to make a skyscraper ten times taller than the Empire State if it was made of Be as it is stiffer than steel yet lighter than aluminum. Some 30 years ago a hi-tech firm took the trouble to make a bike frame out of beryllium; a record-holder when it came to weight and stiffness but at the heady sum of $25,000 each (in 1990 dollars) they ended up being little more than a publicity stunt. In any case, imagine what a load-bearing beam for a bridge would cost!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can now score a sample of this truly exotic metal to decorate your desk or as a representation of the element. Each piece is uniquely shaped and has been selected to highlight the most beautiful textures available. All of it, of course, cast in museum-grade acrylic 5cm to a side that will never yellow or become hazy!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luciteria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47806022287525,"sku":"Be2x2_beads","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8833\/6805\/files\/Beryllium_286_29_a39be4bc-7c76-4fc1-aa52-d6805eee25b8.webp?v=1778165251","url":"https:\/\/luciteria.com\/products\/beryllium-50mm-lucite-cube-be2x2-beads","provider":"Luciteria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}