Bismuth

Bismuth

allotrope
Bi

The rhombohedral form of the element famous for its iridescent hopper crystals

← Allotrope of Bismuth

Bismuth grows into staircase-like hopper crystals with a rainbow oxide sheen that makes it one of the most photogenic elements.

A crystalline allotrope of Bismuth (space group R -3 m :H), sourced from the Crystallography Open Database (COD 9009656).

Material

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Frame

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Crystallography

Catalogue identityBismuth — R-3m :H
FormulaBi
Crystal systemtrigonal
Space groupR -3 m :H
Lattice (a, b, c) Å4.533, 4.533, 11.797
Angles (α, β, γ) °90, 90, 120
Density (g/cm³)9.918

Structure data: Crystallography Open Database · Public domain (CC0)

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