Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.444" starry night 263" fossilized Mosasaur tooth

263" fossilized Mosasaur tooth

“Fossil wood and Lignite of the Potomac Formation

This is a boutique sculpture that is the only of its kind

best known for the Velociraptor

The scarcity of gold in Mesopotamia led to the development of trade routes designed to obtain the precious metal

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.444" starry night 263" fossilized Mosasaur toothBismuth 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. 444". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to