Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 1.08" literary This specimen is an 11

This specimen is an 11

Cheirurus ingricus - Trilobites are a group of extinct marine arthropods

Apollo 13 Command Module Foil

which were arranged in a tight structure called a dental battery

but the entire apparatus also had to allow for rapid changes in movement and critical striking speed

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 1.08" literary This specimen is an 11Bismuth 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. 08". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to