15 Of the Most Expensive Material Elements

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4. Tritium – $30,000 per gram

Tritium forms naturally when deuterium or nitrogen atoms are bombarded with cosmic radiation, resulting in a hydrogen nucleus with two additional neutrons.As a radioactive form of hydrogen, tritium produces a glow that’s useful for self-lit exit signs, gun sights and other illuminated products such as watches.

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