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Jugales t1_jbz28ed wrote

Can't fool me, that's ancient alien technology.

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Pasta-hobo t1_jc0uk2d wrote

Well, humans will be both ancient and alien to someone down the line.

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FatMacchio t1_jc29cxy wrote

I’m not saying it was aliens, but it was aliens

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Dixiehusker t1_jc0e0hf wrote

I'm just now realizing by watching this that bismuth isn't iridescent. The colors look like iridescent tones, but they aren't changing as the angle changes, it's just colored that way.

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ubermeisters t1_jc0i1mw wrote

pretty neat right? It's grain structure orientation related

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lacheur42 t1_jchklha wrote

Interesting! Source?

I was under the impression it was just thin film interference from varied thickness of the oxidation layers, depending on how quickly it cooled...

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ubermeisters t1_jchnh4q wrote

The source is physics and properties of materials 101, I'm not about to spend my time digging up old textbooks to cite you a reference, sorry, no disrespect intended.

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lacheur42 t1_jchrdrq wrote

>The source is physics and properties of materials 101

Lol, ok bud

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ubermeisters t1_jchx41u wrote

I'm sorry you were looking for an argument and didn't find one

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Artholos t1_jc23nl4 wrote

Unfortunately it wont stay colored like that. It will eventually tarnish and turn a boring non-shiny greyish silver color.

That’s what happened to all my bismuths :c

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pm-me-uranus t1_jc2z4go wrote

I was just thinking about this. It wouldn’t tarnish if you encased it in resin, right?

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_Weyland_ t1_jbzem5m wrote

"Bismuth is lead for people who are afraid of death" - a certain chemistry youtuber.

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djfunknukl t1_jc0enx1 wrote

“I’m not a bismuthman, I’m a bismuth, man” - Jay Z

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ubermeisters t1_jbzl89q wrote

it looked so great and you just cast it in a fucking puck of bubbly resin? oof

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Find_A_Reason t1_jc2ameu wrote

The problem is that it looks like an ametuer half-assed the pour. It wouldn't be as bad if they did it correctly.

Additionally, geo-tac would be a far better and less permanent way to mount something like this for display

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pm-me-uranus t1_jc2zozg wrote

Bismuth oxidizes and actually loses its color over time (a month to a year) so resin might actually be the best way to display it for an extended amount of time. Just fully encase it.

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Canadient_musician t1_jc0kvit wrote

Still looks pretty amazing to me.

Can't help inserting negative opinions and stroking your ego behind the safety of your keyboard though, right? Gotta love reddit.

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Find_A_Reason t1_jc116lz wrote

Someone put effort into making that crystal, it really is a shame they did not put the same effort into a decent degassed epoxy pour

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ubermeisters t1_jc1t40c wrote

be happier

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Canadient_musician t1_jc2f3l1 wrote

Lol wtf? I'm very happy. I'm not the one spewing negativity and spending my life on reddit getting hundreds of thousands of useless internet points.

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skaagz t1_jbzs2pe wrote

How are we sharing? Like alternating weeks, or do I just get it on the weekends?

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terminalblue t1_jbz3uye wrote

"can i offer a nice bismuth in this trying time?"

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Maxitote t1_jc1e42o wrote

You're really showing everyone your bismuth. I remember when times said you should keep your bismuth to yourself.

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jemull t1_jbzifn9 wrote

Thanks, but this is really none of our bismuth.

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motleymixedmedia t1_jbzu1ec wrote

There’s a guy on TikTok that grows bismuth crystals to the sound of contemporary music and sells them. My hubby got one for me for Christmas last year.

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Dr-Retz t1_jbz8hv3 wrote

This is a really good one.

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Rip_Hardpec t1_jbzjidr wrote

Throw in some Pepto with that, and you’ve got yourself a deal! (I have crippling IBS)

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smthngwyrd t1_jbzotl6 wrote

r/ibs?

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oatterz t1_jbzwqxj wrote

I clicked without thinking and am very glad that the message “No Pictures of Poop” was on top of the page.

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shit_knife t1_jbzrbzo wrote

Let’s get down let’s get down to bismuth.

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ToxicityBlack t1_jc0x4g9 wrote

So which Pokemon gym did you get this badge from?

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crazy_days2go t1_jbzgsns wrote

That's so cool and the changing rainbow colors are beautul. Isn't earth amazing.

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Mert_cakedargon t1_jbzlk3m wrote

Now that is some satisfying structure. Wooh!

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Vandorin89 t1_jbzny8o wrote

All I can think about when I see bismuth is Pepto Bismol.

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gamerdude69 t1_jbzrj5p wrote

This is naturally forming? Where are they found?

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Alexb2143211 t1_jbzw601 wrote

This is a natural form it can take, but yhe conditions to make it dont occure in nature. You could make this with a lump of the metal and a pot on your stove

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RazedByTV t1_jc1az31 wrote

Bismuth likes to form these crystals as it cools, you can buy bismuth and make crystals yourself.

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FilthMontane t1_jc1gp17 wrote

If you see it looking like this, it's very likely it's not natural. Bismuth just loves to cling to other minerals, so it's very rare to find it in it's pure form. Typically it's found with nickel and cobalt

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Vorcel t1_jbzv3t3 wrote

Looks incredible! :]

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KEVLAR60442 t1_jc0enq6 wrote

That's some gnarly layer shifting. Check the tension on your Y-belt.

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josuhph t1_jc0gevj wrote

Damn, that thing has no bismuth being that pretty

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Baymavision t1_jc0n2s3 wrote

Amazing.

Reminds me of a rotating Enron logo.

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LEGOSam66 t1_jc0obmo wrote

Where can I get one?

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HuRyde t1_jc0ow08 wrote

Careful all the epoxy haters gonna come running to trash talk ya with that cool base ya got on that thing. Beautiful piece ya got there.

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WhersucSugarplum t1_jc0psli wrote

Some people might favour pyrite, but I prefer bismuth.

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Pharmd109 t1_jc0sard wrote

Curious what something like this sells for, this one is quite nice, others not so much.

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fzammetti t1_jc0tvmh wrote

That's awesome! Can I get the STL?

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InkJuse t1_jc0xj96 wrote

Oh, hey! I didn't know The Voice changed their logo!

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DeAura t1_jc0zspq wrote

Looks like an open mouth with teeth to me. I wanna make a Bismuth Dragon now...

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SpaceHawk98W t1_jc16gr7 wrote

I feel like my FPS is increasing just by looking at this

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GilneanWarrior t1_jc177x9 wrote

I had some as a kid. It's slightly radioactive and it breaks apart by itself.

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Atillion t1_jc1dcib wrote

I have an opinion to share, but I decided not to.

It's none of my bismuth.

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LearnedGuy t1_jc1dy8v wrote

That's just salt that came through a faulty wirmhole.

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we_are_sex_bobomb t1_jc1xerz wrote

The Vex still mourn the loss of the Nexus Mind. But for the Vex, time is relative. In one moment, a construct is lost. In the next, it is reborn. When a powerful part of the network is lost, the Restorative Mind is summoned. It has begun creating a bridge through time. A bridge that, if it is not destroyed, will see the Nexus Mind reborn.

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Raytraced421 t1_jc1ydmb wrote

You can’t fool me! That’s a Vex pyramid.

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xoomax t1_jc1yvbv wrote

Rocks are amazing! ;)

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Fluffysugarlumps t1_jc24dm6 wrote

My my I must say all your crystals look absolutely amazing! I just starting getting into making bismuth crystals with my daughter and ours are so small! Idk how you make yours so big and pretty! Any tips or hints? I’m using 8lbs of bismuth , heating on stove top , I put a bismuth seed in the middle but still get sparse tiny ones

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CACTUS-SK t1_jc24ura wrote

so it's our now. ok. but you picked the wrong sub. send it to r/communism

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barelyonhere t1_jc26rum wrote

This crystal would for sure shatter other crystals.

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aj_aug t1_jc2m7cs wrote

So much for right angles not existing in nature.

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rockstar450rox t1_jc2tovb wrote

Its none of my bismuth... but where did you get it?

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tropic420 t1_jc2ufyc wrote

The lighting or camera settings are horrendous, but the specimen is gorgeous

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perpterds t1_jc347hn wrote

Bismuth is so damn cool

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Ronaldo_Frumpalini t1_jc3dmke wrote

Oh man, I'd love to stick these in my computer case to make it look like a magical cave

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weaselbeef t1_jc3ggwv wrote

Let's get down to bismuth!

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Moofassah t1_jbzs7id wrote

Nausea, heartburn,indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea -yeah!

Also-neat!

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Cobblestone_Rancher t1_jc128pg wrote

OK I'll have it Monday-Thursday. You can have it Fridays and weekends.

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