Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.044" triceratops frill 998" fossil bone section from

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

Framed: 19 x 21 inches

many Graptolite colonies evolved into planktonic floating groups

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

The size and shape of each specimen varies

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.044" triceratops frill 998" fossil bone section 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 2. 044". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to