Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.026" shergottite 96" along the widest point

96" along the widest point

while others became asteroids arcing through space

Gastornis lacked the physical characteristics that one might expect to see in a predator

Before humans dominated the Earth

a reptile common in the Permian deposit

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.026" shergottite 96" along the widest pointBismuth 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. 026". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to