Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.597" giftspop FORDITE (Motor Agate)

FORDITE (Motor Agate)

A necklace with real fossilized dinosaur poop

38" faceted labradorite centerpiece

carboniferous shale dating to the Lower Cretaceous

49" in length

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.597" giftspop FORDITE (Motor Agate)Bismuth 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. 597". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to