What you will receive You will receive a 1.8ml glass vial of 99% pure palladium metal that is in a foil form. As seen in pictures. Sweet Stocking stuffer, Christmas gift Great chemistry gift Amazing science gift Teacher gift Element collection The Facts Palladium (atomic number 46) this sample is ideal for element collectors on the cheap or those conducting experiments. Palladium is a rare, lustrous silver / white transition metal. (Platinum group metal) Palladium is malleable and ductile and like gold, it can be beaten into thin palladium leaf.