Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 1.871" rockinaboxbrittlestar yellow-green glass known as Libyan

yellow-green glass known as Libyan Desert Glass (LDG)

The complete necklace comes in a decorative box and includes a small information card about the specimen

preserved during the restoration process that saved the boat from dilapidation

Note: This specimen was acquired at auction after decommissioning

Ammonites are an extinct group of cephalopods that entered the fossil record 400 million years ago

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 1.871" rockinaboxbrittlestar yellow-green glass known as LibyanBismuth 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. 871". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to