I'm not sure but it's shiny, tastes sweet and is very light.
Ancient days of Beryllium
What do you have there?
The mineral beryl which contains beryllium has been used since a least the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt.
Isolation of Beryllium
I have isolated Beryllium into a stand alone element for the first time!
Great Job Friedrich Wöhler!
Beryllium in Industry
Beryllium is used in the James Web Space Telescope and rocket nozzles. It's also used for radiation windows
Hazards of Beryllium
I will  also put on a gas mask to make sure I don't breath in any beryllium dust.
Make sure you put on all safety equipment before you handle this beryllium. It can cause Chronic Beryllium Disease.
Interesting facts about Beryllium
Has a melting point of 1278 deg C.When mixed with  copper it makes the alloy 6 times stronger.44th most abundant element in the earths crust.
Beryllium in the Future
Beryllium is a big part of the space industry and will be a part of creating the next I.S.S with tools made from it and light weight beryllium alloys to make space crafts once humans establish a base of the moon!!