Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 1.995" agatizedwood " ~ Georgius Agricola

" ~ Georgius Agricola

clean it with rubbing alcohol prior to returning it to the jar

600 km) away from the Kuznetsk Basin giving some sense to the massive scale of this formation

Above: Inspecting amber

and pattern vary assuring each hand-carved bead is absolutely unique and beautiful

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 1.995" agatizedwood " ~ Georgius AgricolaBismuth 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. 995". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to