Crystallized Bismuth City under oval globe
PUMI2008-4
This oval dome houses a true crystalline city, shaped by a balance between science and art.
Heated to 270°C, the bismuth is then slowly cooled, allowing its crystals to form fascinating geometric structures, reminiscent of Incan cities suspended in the realm of imagination.
The iridescent surface — with golden, violet, and green hues — is the result of a fine layer of oxidation, a clear sign of its artificial treatment. This transformation stems from necessity: in nature, bismuth is often too diffuse to crystallize in this way, but its geometric richness deserved to be revealed. This is the maximum size that can crystalize in one single piece.
What if nature, with a little human ingenuity, reinvented utopia?
Heated to 270°C, the bismuth is then slowly cooled, allowing its crystals to form fascinating geometric structures, reminiscent of Incan cities suspended in the realm of imagination.
The iridescent surface — with golden, violet, and green hues — is the result of a fine layer of oxidation, a clear sign of its artificial treatment. This transformation stems from necessity: in nature, bismuth is often too diffuse to crystallize in this way, but its geometric richness deserved to be revealed. This is the maximum size that can crystalize in one single piece.
What if nature, with a little human ingenuity, reinvented utopia?
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