Crystallized Bismuth City under oval globe
PUMI2008-5
This oval dome houses a true crystalline city, shaped by a balance between science and art.
Heated to 270°C, the bismuth ore 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 unveiled.
What if nature, with a little human ingenuity, reinvented utopia?
Heated to 270°C, the bismuth ore 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 unveiled.
What if nature, with a little human ingenuity, reinvented utopia?
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