Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.044" triceratops frill A small information card is

A small information card is included with each specimen that also serves as the certificate of authenticity

Additional dark crevasses provide contrast for the asteroid surface design and reflect the hand-polishing each bead undergoes

998" fossil bone section from an Iguanodon from the Weald Clay deposits on the Isle of Wight

The process begins when wood is buried underneath sediment or volcanic ash

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Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.044" triceratops frill A small information card isBismuth 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. 044". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to