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nickel
Nickel is a chemical element with symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge. Nickel belongs to the transition metals and is hard and ductile. Pure nickel shows a significant chemical activity that can be observed when nickel is powdered to maximize the exposed surface area on which reactions can occur, but larger pieces of the metal are slow to react with air at ambient conditions due to the formation of a protective oxide surface. Even then, nickel is reactive enough with oxygen that native nickel is rarely found on Earth's surface, being mostly confined to the interiors of larger nickel–iron meteorites that were protected from oxidation during their time in space. On Earth, such native nickel is found in combination with iron, a reflection of those elements' origin as major end products of supernova nucleosynthesis. An iron–nickel mixture is thought to compose Earth's inner core. Pure native nickel is found in tiny amounts, usually in ultramafic rocks.
The use of nickel (as a natural meteoric nickel–iron alloy) has been traced as far back as 3500 BCE. Nickel was first isolated and classified as a chemical element in 1751 by Axel Fredrik Cronstedt, who initially mistook its ore for a copper mineral. The element's name comes from a mischievous sprite of German miner mythology, Nickel (similar to Old Nick), that personified the fact that copper-nickel ores resisted refinement into copper. An economically important source of nickel is the iron ore limonite, which often contains 1–2% nickel. Nickel's other important ore minerals include garnierite, and pentlandite. Major production sites include the Sudbury region in Canada (which is thought to be of meteoric origin), New Caledonia in the Pacific, and Norilsk in Russia.
Because of nickel's slow rate of oxidation at room temperature, it is considered corrosion-resistant. Historically, this has led to its use for plating metals such as iron and brass, coating chemistry equipment, and manufacturing certain alloys that retain a high silvery polish, such as German silver. About 6% of world nickel production is still used for corrosion-resistant pure-nickel plating. Nickel-plated items are noted for provoking nickel allergy. Nickel has been widely used in coins, though its rising price has led to some replacement with cheaper metals in recent years.
Nickel is one of four elements that are ferromagnetic around room temperature. Alnico permanent magnets based partly on nickel are of intermediate strength between iron-based permanent magnets and rare-earth magnets. The metal is chiefly valuable in the modern world for the alloys it forms; about 60% of world production is used in nickel-steels (particularly stainless steel). Other common alloys, as well as some new superalloys, make up most of the remainder of world nickel use, with chemical uses for nickel compounds consuming less than 3% of production. As a compound, nickel has a number of niche chemical manufacturing uses, such as a catalyst for hydrogenation. Enzymes of some microorganisms and plants contain nickel as an active site, which makes the metal an essential nutrient for them.
I want to trade my 2 pistols for a Kimber Pro Aegis OI 45 ACP or 9mm plus cash on my end also have a Spikes Tactical snowflake lower as well. Everything you see in the picture is what you get.
I have 160 pieces of .223 nickel brass
Been cleaned and inspected but not processed any further
looking to trade for .357 magnum brass and 158gr bullets
also interested in bullets for 45acp and 150gr .30cal
$20
Located in Vancouver, can meet in PDX some days...
I don’t shoot this much, so up it goes. It’s a nickel plated bersa thunder .380. Kind of like a ppk on the cheap. It carries well, shoots well, comes with 2 magazines and a pistol case.
I’m open to trades, trying to find something interesting. I like revolvers, keltec pmr or cmr30, sub 2000 in...
WTS: 300 Win mag brass, 1x nickel Federal $40
140+ pieces, unprocessed. Can meet local in Marysville, Everett area, Snohomish County. Can ship per USPS on buyers dime. Variety of 30 cal bullets up to 220 grain, inquire if interested.
Have a lot of other items in 30 + calibers also, just ask...
Looking to downsize the number of calibers I own.
This is an excellent all-purpose, all-metal gun. Steel slide and aluminum frame. Great overall condition. The all-nickel finish is the best looking version IMO. Has a safety/decocker. Fixed barrel. Comes with two mags: a 7-round factory and an...
Safe queen and I can't bring myself to actually use it...appears unfired (other than factory test fire) to me and also to a GrayGuns 'smith.
- s/n matched box
- papers/tool included
- 1 nickel magazine
$3100
- PM for pics until I get them posted
Will buy or trade for nickel controls. Picked up one of the all satin nickel gun of the month P239s but someone along the line swapped out for blued controls. Trying to bring it back to original.
I just picked up a Smith and Wesson Model 41 that is in Really REALLY BAD Shape. Does anyone know of any one who does the Electroless Nickel Plateing? Thanks a bunch. I am looking to get this done and would like someone who has had something already done.:):):)
I'd like to find someone who is...
Gentlemen,
I am cleaning out the bunker, and would like to gain some space. I have some 40S&W brass, Nickel and some bullets. There are 2.5 Costco peanut jars with loaded rounds that I am selling only as brass and bullets. These ran great in my brothers HK USP, but don’t want to sell as Ammo...
. . . .. SOLD . . . . . $500 cash / Local face to face . Firm on price. Smith & Wesson 39-2 in Nickel in very good condition. 4" barrel - 7 7/16 " overall - 26.5 oz. without mag - Walnut stocks - 2 original magazines (8+1) - action DA / SA. Original box with owners manual and cleaning tool...
I have a revolver that I considered having Cerakoted as there are two applicators in this area. On the other hand, if nickel platting is an option, I would prefer that. Would anyone know of a good company that could apply such a treatment? If you have availed yourself of their services, would...