Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 2.011" fossilsnailcluster using age-old lost wax casting

using age-old lost wax casting techniques

NASA engineers discovered that faulty waterproofing used throughout the Thermal Protection System (TPS) allowed debonding of the tiles

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and Medium Megalodon Teeth displaying a range of unique colors and textures

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 2.011" fossilsnailcluster using age-old lost wax castingBismuth 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. 011". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to