Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.033" moorecoolthings and 18 fuse cases

and 18 fuse cases

Pterosaurs were the first vertebrate animals to evolve into flying creatures

or Sterling Silver

Glyptodons and Giant Armadillos flourished across the Americas up until just over 10

This specimen is a complete 47

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.033" moorecoolthings and 18 fuse casesBismuth is an element (Bi 83) best known for its unusual staircase shape, the result of bismuth atoms attaching to the edge of a rapidly growing crystal. This is called hoppering, when atoms are drawn to the edge of a structure, creating a lattice formation. This specimen is a Bismuth Rainbow Crystal, measuring 2. 033". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to