Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.100" bundles ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S HOUSE (Foundation brick)

ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S HOUSE (Foundation brick)

Our target size is approximately 1x1 cm

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This specimen is from the genus Echinolampas

all sorts of adaptations were needed to survive and thrive

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.100" bundles ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S HOUSE (Foundation brick)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 2. 100". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to