What you see is what you get! This beautiful crystal is an amazing work of science. Pictures do NOT do a justice! The metal is Bismuth which is very dense with a low melting point. Bismuth is completely safe to handle and work with. When the metal is cooling from a molten point it solidifies in a crystalline pattern causing these crystals to form. This crystal was grown in a controlled environment. Please Read! The images for this listing shows exactly what you are purchasing. The crystals can be fragile sometimes as the metal is dense and brittle. The crystals can also sometimes have sharp edges so always be careful.