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Elemental Bismuth Crystals
Bismuth is a chemical element with the symbol Bi and atomic number 83. Surface oxidation generally gives samples of the metal a somewhat rosy cast. Further oxidation under heat can give bismuth a vividly iridescent appearance due to thin-film interference. Bismuth is both the most diamagnetic element and one of the least thermally conductive metals known.
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