Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 1.22" books 000 years ago at the

000 years ago at the birth of our Solar System

The spine of a Tyrannosaurus Rex was subject to tremendous force

and a new method of glazing

The tool was recovered near Foum El Hassane in Morocco

Mercury (Black Labradorite)

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 1.22" books 000 years ago at theBismuth 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. 22". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to