Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.716" decade-2024 STAR WARS IV (Krayt Dragon)

STAR WARS IV (Krayt Dragon)

Crinoids are an incredible group of aquatic animals that attach themselves to the seafloor and filter feeds with beautiful feathered arms

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It is found almost exclusively in the Bearpaw Formation of southern Alberta

This specimen cannot be returned or exchanged

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - 1.716" decade-2024 STAR WARS IV (Krayt Dragon)Bismuth 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. 716". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to