Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.499" gift lost these cusplets and developed

lost these cusplets and developed serrated teeth

36" in length

05g Campo Del Cielo meteorite from Argentina

Above: Sikhote Alin specimens

Mario Di Martino

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.499" gift lost these cusplets and developedBismuth 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. 499". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to