Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.588" 50sept2023sale 368" piece of Dolomite from

368" piece of Dolomite from Duck Creek

Species varied from cat-sized desert dwellers

13951 is a lunar feldspathic breccia

known as cabochons

54 inches in length

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.588" 50sept2023sale 368" piece of Dolomite fromBismuth 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. 588". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to