Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 1.920" 2026Q1-standard-20percent ~ Bram Stoker

~ Bram Stoker

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Please Note: Size and condition of these specimens varies quite widely

specimens will vary in shape and size

it is the impurity that often sets the gemstone apart and makes it desirable

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 1.920" 2026Q1-standard-20percent ~ Bram StokerBismuth 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. 920". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to