Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 1.904" space 334" mission-flown nose landing gear

334" mission-flown nose landing gear tire fragment from the Space Shuttle Columbia (OV-102)

This necklace contains a glass-topped bead composed of fine-grained dust extracted from the Allende meteorite

Please Note: Sizes and shapes of this specimen vary widely

These denticles are specialized dermal scales

The area covered by this shower

Bismuth Rainbow Crystal Staircase - SOLD 1.904" space 334" mission-flown nose landing gearBismuth 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. 904". While bismuth's practical uses are limited beyond some pharmaceuticals, the element's utterly unique colors and shape continue to