Superb 3.2" Neon Rainbow Hoppered BISMUTH Crystals-England

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Uploaded by on Jan 11, 2011

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  • have you tried melting the bismuth using an induction heater. would the magnetic polarity allow it to suspend within the coils or would it be expelled due to negative polarities. can those magnetic polarities be changed with the induction heater? this sparks many money lucrative ideas

  • @sheek80

    The color occures due to the oxidation of the surface.

    The oxides of the bismuth create a very thin layer which leads to interferences of the reflected light. It is similar to a layer of oil on water.

  • how is color like this attained when making the crystals?

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