Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.026" shergottite with its intriguing jigsaw suture

with its intriguing jigsaw suture pattern

Before humans dominated the Earth

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

96" along the widest point

and all manner of dinosaurs were able to digest and absorb precious nutrients from this group of plants

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.026" shergottite with its intriguing jigsaw sutureBismuth 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