If tin and lead had a baby they’d have named it cadmium. It has the former’s heft and the latter’s softness. Like lead it is also dangerous to health if ingested and becomes a serious waterway pollutant if allowed to degrade in the environment.
But a big solid piece of cadmium is safe to handle (not that a wash with soap and water afterwards would be a bad idea). It takes on a beautiful chrome-like polish but, again, is somewhat fragile given its softness. For this reason you’ll want to protect your investment by keeping it away from those afflicted with butter fingers!
If tin and lead had a baby they’d have named it cadmium. It has the former’s heft and the latter’s softness. Like lead it is also dangerous to health if ingested and becomes a serious waterway pollutant if allowed to degrade in the environment.
But a big solid piece of cadmium is safe to handle (not that a wash with soap and water afterwards would be a bad idea). It takes on a beautiful chrome-like polish but, again, is somewhat fragile given its softness. For this reason you’ll want to protect your investment by keeping it away from those afflicted with butter fingers!
