Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.100" rockinaboxtigeriron This Insect in Amber specimen

This Insect in Amber specimen is a self-contained bead of Baltic amber dating to 40

75" long and is 1" in diameter

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This specimen is a pyritized fossil piece of an iguanodon from the Weald Clay deposits on the Isle of Wight

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.100" rockinaboxtigeriron This Insect in Amber specimenBismuth 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