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The distinctive stepped crystals of metallic Bismuth. The colourful iridescence is due to the naturally silvery element being oxidised at high tempera
The distinctive stepped crystals of metallic Bismuth. The colourful iridescence is due to the naturally silvery element being oxidised at high temperatures.
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