Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.138" fossilsnailcluster Please Note: The gold accents

Please Note: The gold accents on the Mount Fuji beads are all unique

This new Kapton selection comes from Buzz Aldrin's personal collection and as such it is extremely limited

4 billion years old

As you might suspect

it also creates a beautiful and unique byproduct we call the pearl

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.138" fossilsnailcluster Please Note: The gold accentsBismuth 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. 138". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to