Investing in Beryllium

Beryllium is mainly used as hardening agent in alloys such as beryllium copper. It has the highest melting point of the light metals and a modulus of elasticity 30% greater than steel. The speed of sound in beryllium is greater than in any other element (12,500 m/s). Aside from its many metal alloy uses, it exists in precious form, as aquamarine and emerald. Beryllium tools are used to tune klystrons in high power microwave devices. Many liquid-fueled rockets use pure beryllium nozzles.

Brush Engineered Material (NYSE: BW)

Brush Wellman - Produces beryllium, beryllium oxide, beryllia ceramics, and beryllium alloys.

American Elements - http://www.americanelements.com/be.html - Beryllium metal, beryllium oxide, beryllium acetate, beryllium nitrate, and beryllium sulfate. They also make an alloy of beryllium and copper.