Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.978" maiasaur Stronger than gold

Stronger than gold

you'll receive three specimens from the American space program: Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 34

Bismuth Crystal

the eggshell is also enclosed in a small acrylic specimen jar

The estimated age of this meteorite is 4

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.978" maiasaur Stronger than goldBismuth 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. 978". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to