Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.167" rockinaboxamber 13g Campo Del Cielo meteorite

13g Campo Del Cielo meteorite from Argentina

Lush forests were home to all manner of prehistoric creatures

Artisans began using clay molds to work with the material

Joints like these supported the massive weight of the Triceratops skull and horns and allowed for greater mobility

This specimen is a complete Sikhote Alin meteorite

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.167" rockinaboxamber 13g Campo Del Cielo meteoriteBismuth 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. 167". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to