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Buying Mercury Online
It has never been easier to purchase Mercury online. Mercury is used in a variety of different applications; thermometers, manometers, barometers, sphygmomanometers, and many more. If you are interested in buying Mercury online simply take a look at the links to links on the sides of the page. These are some of the top companies online that can provide you with exactly what you are looking for, all from the comfort of your computer. What is Mercury? Mercury is the element with symbol Hg which stands for dydrargyrum meaning "watery silver" in Greek. At near room temperature mercury is a liquid, but with a far greater density than water - it is a heavy liquid. There are five other elements that are also liquid at near room temperature: caesium, francium, gallium, rubidium, and bromine. Mercury is a very rare element located within the Earth's crust. Cinnabar or Red Mercury is the common ore of Mercury. Cinnabar can be found in areas of recent volcanic activity or around hotsprings. Most recently China has been the top producer of Mercury holding almost two-thirds of the global market. Mercury continues to be used in a wide array of applications worldwide.
 History of Mercury Mercury has been known by humans for a very long time. Some of the earliest traces of Mercuries use was in Egyptian tombs dating back to 1500 BC. China and India beleived Mercury to be a secret to a long life. Unfortunately China's first emperor was killed by taking Mercury pills he believed would bring him eternal life. Many Alchemists considered Mercury to be the First Matter where all Metals originally come from. It was thought at the time that varying the sulfur content could be used to create different metals. The element itself was named after the Roman god Mercury who was especially known for his speed and agility. Atomic Properties of Mercury
Standard Atomic Weight: 200.59 g*1/mol |