Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.893" rockinaboxfossil first identified in Mauritania in

first identified in Mauritania in 2021

Triassic–Jurassic (201

preserved during the restoration process that saved the boat from dilapidation

960" in length

Mammuthus primigenius - The Woolly Mammoth was about the same size as modern African elephants

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.893" rockinaboxfossil first identified in Mauritania inBismuth 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 1. 893". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to