49 Indium (In)

atomic weight 114.82, melting point 156° C, density 7.31g/cc


Indium medal by Metallium, Inc. Photo used by permission.
Diameter 19 mm, 3.1 grams, 99.9% pure. $16 on 8/14/2006.

Indium is one of the softest metals. It can easily be cut with a knife or scratched with a fingernail. It is used in low-melting-point alloys. One Gallium-Indium alloy melts at room temperature.