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A small information card is included with each specimen that also serves as the certificate of authenticity

The process begins when wood is buried underneath sediment or volcanic ash

Framed: 19 x 21 inches

The size and shape of each specimen varies

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 2.044" triceratops frill and clamps down with aBismuth 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