Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.402" rockinaboxxiphactinus Cold War Espionage (Soviet Spy

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The size varies but on average the fragments measure 1 x 0

31" in length

Above: K-Pg Boundary Material from North American deposits

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.402" rockinaboxxiphactinus Cold War Espionage (Soviet SpyBismuth 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. 402". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to