Best viewed large to see how these crystals formed. The crystals grow by expanding when the mineral is heated and then cooled. It is called a "hopper mineral' for the structural pattern of crystals. Third of 5 images in a row of the mineral bismuth, a metal that has some radioactivity and is often laboratory-grown to produce such large crystals. This specimen is about 2" across. In different light it will catch rainbow colors. See the links below for fascinating information about bismuth and how it can be grown. Seriously, you could make these at home! www.amazingrust.com/Experiments/how_to/Bismuth_Crystals.html Wikipedia articles: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bismuth Hopper crystals: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopper_crystal
Bismuth Crystals are beautiful. They have an interesting geometric form and are rainbow-colored from the oxide layer that quickly forms on them. Here’s a website that has instructions on how to make...
Laboratory Grown Crystal Size: Crystal is 1.12 inches tall.
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Bismuth crystal has a long and rich place in history, but its colorful, crystallized form continues to dazzle us today. You can even grow your own!
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Bismuth
This crystal was made bij cooling liquid bismuth, during the cooling process crystals are formed on the surface. Bismuth is a crystalline, brittle metal that is silvery-white with an iridescent hue. As an elemental metal, its number is 83 on the Periodic Table. Rainbow colored Bismuth can be a wonderful stone to use for focus, visualization and shamanic journeying. It can prevent you from becoming overwhelmed by all of your responsibilities while at the same time increasing your energy levels to deal with them. In helping to transit from a physical plane to an astral state or spiritual realm, it provides for continuity in travel for a pre-established plan. Ruled by the planets of Venus and Saturn, it is believed to have a relationship as a messenger of the Goddess and messenger of the Gods, in a connection to Aquarius which is also ruled by Saturn.Bismuth is a heavy, brittle silver-white crystalline that transforms with tinges of pink to red. It naturally occurs with an iridescent oxide tarnish that reflects a full spectrum of colors including blue, yellow and green, as well. Bismuth crystals are typically laboratory grown where Bismuth is melted and a rod is placed in the molten metal and pulled up slowly, which allows crystals to form as it cools. The dimensions are 3.6 x 2.5 x 2.1 CM
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Bismuth