Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.402" rockinaboxxiphactinus A small information card is

A small information card is also included with each specimen

something Hans learned first-hand when he went to Romania to collect this specimen

preserved in beautiful detail

31" in length

including designer Charles Alton Ellis

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.402" rockinaboxxiphactinus A small information card isBismuth 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. 402". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to