Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.588" 50sept2023sale Species varied from cat-sized desert

Species varied from cat-sized desert dwellers

"An ingenious project to bring Mary Anning to life

Host to the test flight of the Saturn V

Louis Truck Assembly and dates to the 1970s

along with informational photo cards

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.588" 50sept2023sale Species varied from cat-sized desertBismuth 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. 588". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to