Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 1.55" moon these beads vary widely in

these beads vary widely in color and texture

As pictured above

the necklace arrives in a black display box with an 18" (45cm) sterling silver

this specimen is a piece of the building blocks of our solar system

Spanning this enormous gap would require the will of a person of immense vision and grit

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 1.55" moon these beads vary widely inBismuth 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. 55". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to