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[–] youngalfred@lemm.ee 35 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Looks to be about 1.5m on each side (based on 1.8m - 30cm).

Volume of the cube:
1.5 * 1.5 * 1.5 = 3.375m³

Density of tungsten = 19,450kg/m³

Mass of cube:
3.375m³ * 19,450kg/m³ = 65,643.75kg = 65.64375 metric ton

Price of tungsten: 6,672.78 USD/metric ton.
(Tried to find what I thought was a reputable price)

Price of the cube: 65.64375 mt * 6,672.78usd/mt = 438,026.30usd

Hope that's reasonable

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 2 weeks ago

I believe the cube is a lie.

(What TV studio can support 65.644 t on an area of 2.25 m²?)

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

It's reasonable other than the scale. Getting that much tungsten is no problem with half a million dollars. Making it into a cube would be like trying to cut steel with tools made of sharp cheddar cheese.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago

I would unironically be thrilled

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 20 points 2 weeks ago

Me trying to take it home:

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 weeks ago

When life gives you tungsten cubes, use it to manufacturer Scorpion rounds to take out Wraiths.

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago
[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 6 points 2 weeks ago

That's probably a 70T (metric) cube assuming a 5' cube. At something near US$30,000/T that's worth about $2m.

[–] boreengreen@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Spray painted cardboard.

[–] qaz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I hope he doesn't have to pay for delivery