Magnesium (Mg)

Magnesium metal ingot - one troy ounce - .9999 bullion     First isolated in England in 1808 by Sir Humphrey Davy, magnesium is the eighth most common element in the earth's crust and the third most common element dissolved in seawater. It is also present in all human cells, is essential to life and has a myriad of industrial uses. It is about 1/3 less dense than aluminum with which it is alloyed to create ultralight structural components of high strength used in aeronautics, automobiles and even in beverage cans. It is used in the production of steel, titanium, glass and cement and also has uses in the electronics, chemical, medical, and agricultural industries. Magnesium shavings and powder are highly flammable and burn at high temperature giving off intense white light. It is thus also used in fireworks, flares, lighters and in flash photography. Approximately 80% off worldwide magnesium production comes from China. Inscribed on our ingots are the chemical symbol (Mg), purity (99.9