Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.845" shirt Much is known about their

Much is known about their diet as fossilized stomach contents have been identified

Osteoderms usually begin with small nodules of cartilage around which more dense material forms

The First Edition Touch Mini Museum MM1 measures approximately 8" wide x 14 1/2" long x 1" thick

Rocks and Freshwater

We've taken care to hand-prepare this fossil and remove as much of the restoration-added material as possible to showcase the beauty of the fossil bone itself

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.845" shirt Much is known about theirBismuth 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. 845". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to