Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.602" carboniferousplant Filaments are 6 micrometers in

Filaments are 6 micrometers in diameter — 10× thinner than a human hair

504" piece of agatized coprolite or "dinosaur dung" from the Morrison Formation in Utah

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The rest of the bracelet is filled with Indian Bloodstone beads of greens and reds to compliment the central ammolite piece

While the look of this stocky animal gave rise to its popular name

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.602" carboniferousplant Filaments are 6 micrometers 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. 620". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to