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Californium-252 (per gram)

Californium-252 (per gram)

Californium-252 is a synthetic radioactive element produced in nuclear reactors, valued as an exceptional neutron source for medical and industrial applications.

Fun Fact

As of 2023, only about 10 grams of californium-252 existed globally, making it orders of magnitude rarer than gold or diamonds.

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Price History

1999$60.0M2010$27.0M2020$27.0M2023$27.0B2026$27.0M
synthetic elementnuclear materialrare isotopeneutron sourceradioactive

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