Bismuth Crystal with Iridescent Oxide volcanoes GIANT BEAVER (CASTOROIDES TOOTH)

GIANT BEAVER (CASTOROIDES TOOTH)

Roman Bath

Above: Closeup of the reverse side of the tile

and frankly they are best displayed in the open

This Knightia proved to be too large to swallow and the larger fish died as a result

Bismuth Crystal with Iridescent Oxide volcanoes GIANT BEAVER (CASTOROIDES TOOTH)Above: Front of specimen card. "The Philosopher takes pleasure in the contemplation of the nature of these compounds while the miner takes pleasure in the profit and use he obtains from the metals he extracts from them." ~ Georgius Agricola, 1546 This specimen is a complete bismuth crystal. They are hand cast in Colorado by a family that specializes in creating bismuth crystals for the jewelry industry. We loved them so much that we had to share them