Synthetic Bismuth xls

Item Description

Dazzling iridescence and stunning form with dramatic hoppered crystals highlight this incredible synthetic bismuth crystal specimen from Germany. These incredible man-made bismuth crystals float to the top of a super-cooled bismuth melt and form within minutes. The iridescent colors are caused by light scattering on a very thin layer of bismuth oxide. Certainly a spectacular two-sided form with eye-catching color for a man-made native element! Not natural 100%, but so, so neat and mesmerizing and fun to look at! The iridescent colors and geometric forms are truly surreal.