{"product_id":"bismuth-crystal-star-lab-grown-iridescent-hopper-crystals-copy-2","title":"Bismuth Crystal (Lab Grown)– Iridescent Hopper Crystal","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the exact item you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBismuth Crystal (Lab Grown)– Iridescent Hopper Crystal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDimensions: 4.4 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA dramatic \u003cstrong\u003elab-grown bismuth crystal specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring exceptionally pronounced hopper growth and deeply stepped geometric architecture. Layer upon layer of angular bismuth creates an almost architectural formation, with large terraced faces surrounded by smaller square and rectangular hopper crystals.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe highly reflective metallic surface displays iridescent shades of gold, silver, pink, violet, green, and blue, with the colors shifting as the specimen is viewed from different angles. Particularly striking are the deep recessed crystal faces, where the repeated stair-step growth is especially easy to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBismuth is a naturally occurring metallic element. These distinctive crystals are produced by melting bismuth and allowing it to cool and crystallize. A thin oxide layer that develops on the surface during cooling produces the characteristic rainbow iridescence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDisclosure: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis bismuth crystal is human-grown (lab-grown) from bismuth metal and is not a naturally formed mineral specimen. Its distinctive geometric “hopper” crystal structure develops as molten bismuth cools and crystallizes. The iridescent surface colors are produced by a thin oxide layer that forms on the bismuth during cooling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Crystalary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48269394673795,"sku":"FL-bis1","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/4634\/8931\/files\/IMG_0850.jpg?v=1789842543","url":"https:\/\/www.thecrystalary.com\/products\/bismuth-crystal-star-lab-grown-iridescent-hopper-crystals-copy-2","provider":"The Crystalary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}