Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 1.86" rockinaboxjewelry and also gives the glass

and also gives the glass its protective qualities

Ammolite is a fossil gemstone composed of ammonite shells that have undergone a process of mineralization preserving and intensifying the natural aragonite in the shell

it is created by heating the coats of paint which build up over board-making tools

fragments can vary in shape

Above: Front of the Specimen Card featuring NASA image STS07-32-1702

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 1.86" rockinaboxjewelry and also gives the glassBismuth 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. 86". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to