(Internal # R55) This is a big piece of beautiful FRAMED BISMUTH Slurry of bismuth, with beautiful crystals growing straight out of it. Bismuth measures 7x5?, bismuth protrudes out about 3/4?. (Black) Framed measurement: 9-3/4? tall x 8? wide. Initialled on back ?SC 2016? Weight: 2 pounds 6 ounces. Nice one of a kind display piece. Native element (Bi) originally found in Peru, perfect crystals are grown from pure bismuth in lab conditions. Blue and rainbow colors are natural. Amazing patterns of stair steps! Scarce as silver, heavier than lead (1 cubic foot of bismuth weighs 600 pounds), semi-metal. Non-toxic, used in medicines and cosmetics (the BIS in Pepto Bismol, for instance) it makes a superb display specimen and gift. THESE SPECIMENS ARE GROWN IN THE U.S. WE SHIP WORLDWIDE, see the chart for postage to your country. Click on our Store tag for SIMILAR items.