Why Bismuth Crystals Are So Beautiful

Natalie brings in Elizabeth the geologist to unbox and learn all about beautiful bismuth! Let's get down to bismuth.
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[@magicalleaf727]

I did a school presentation about Bismuth and the first slide just said “Without further ado, lets get down to bismuth”

[@gems]

YES!

[@shkoober]

Omg I know you from Jubilee’s streams lol. Awesome seeing a fellow Pokéfan at random :)

[@mason3279]

Lets get down to bismuth, to defeat, the Huns.

[@fredrickwheeler6852]

LOL I immediately had to sing it that way after I read that

[@mondaydraws8315]

Steven universe yay

[@gems]

Aw man now that song is stuck in my head!

[@jntproductions1]

I think you mean defeat the puns

[@miatra4954]

we're back in bismuth, baby!

[@tacticalduckie2723]

Bismuth? i didnt know you were real. (btw idk if u watch the show that quote came from/. its steven universe in case u didnt know)

[@cowsarecool4847]

Pleasure doing bismuth with you.

[@SuicidialDolphin]

My favorite pun? That’s none of your bismuth! And flapjacks

[@RYNOCIRATOR_V5]

can someone please explain the flapjacks thing?

[@zhg4485]

Matpat

[@zhg4485]

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[@RYNOCIRATOR_V5]

i've seen that, it's how i got to this channel. Matpat wouldn't have said that for no reason, so it must mean something - an inside joke perhaps?

[@zhg4485]

Oh You could have worded that question better......

[@cxx23]

More about bismuth. 1. It's heavy because its density is very near to lead, and it is used for non toxic sinkers for fishing as a result. 2. It's very diamagnetic. You can make (and I have made) a magnet levitate using a large neodymium magnet, a small neodymium magnet(the one that will levitate), and two large chunks of bismuth, of which are cheap especially compared to the large magnet. A quick KZbin search will reveal some tutorials for this. 3. It might have been your lighting, but bismuth is only a very small amount more brassy than tin but definitely not simply brass colored. Looks like dull steel to the eye until compared side by side to another metal for me personally. The piece you hold up in the video just looks oxidized on the bottom as well. 4. I like using a little cast iron skillet intended for making a cute little pancake to melt it down on the stove top. 5. You can make the crystals by melting it down and letting it cool very slowly. Before the surface can solidify, you'll want to pour it off into another crucible or pot. The cooled bismuth in your first crucible will be topped with crystals. Directly after pouring the surface off, the crystals it leaves behind will be shiny and mirror like, but will very quickly oxidize on exposure to air and will take on all kinds of colors. 6. It's still molten metal, be extremely cautious. Do not pour it into another crucible or pot from any height other than as low as possible. Do not put the crucible into water to cool the pot or the metal, this will violently boil the water and could cause the bismuth to pop or splash. You're not wiping molten bismuth off of your face. Other than that, have fun. :)

[@tamirlichaa4097]

We are back in Bismuth

[@Mr.Unacceptable]

Black on Black. A little different lighting and all you would be is disembodied arms and ahead.

[@moedig]

We grow a lot of bismuth. In my experience the color is determined by the temperature the bismuth was when it was exposed to oxygen. It's an oxidized layer. To get more variance we slowly pull Crystal's out, or slowly pour the excess molten bismuth out. This leads to more dynamic color as there is more variance in the temperature as it was exposed to air.

[@MikeFizzyD]

that geologist is a fine piece of bismuth

[@KBJade39]

Steven Universe Bismuth

[@Icetea139AkaRobin]

Two pretty and smart girls explaining something (and putting sassy puns inbetween it) very nice. I like it.

[@Lykoz.]

The punsss!!!!!!!

[@sherrizanoli1398]

Maybe it's punn of your bisthmus.

[@BlackHoleForge]

Great episode and cool guest. Thanks

[@fionwynwyldemane1125]

This is my favorite series. I look forward to new episodes and never skip them. Please keep them coming! I just had to put that out there. :-)

[@gems]

Thanks so much! I'll keep making them :)

[@javiersavala2385]

Did you bismuth me?

[@PhilipHertzler]

I know it's none of my bismuth but I'd like to see more🤣🤣🤣

[@basimahknowshow]

I love learning new things!

[@diewhaha]

Bismuth is beautiful because it rainbow color and crystallize pyramid prism

[@tylenool4335]

I just love bismuth crystals!

[@Jigsjigz]

she can talk to me about Bismuth all day O_O

[@sophiathekitteh]

I love bismuth! I have a small piece of it in my top desk drawer, it has a squared spiral cut 💎😍

[@drhazmat1610]

I love bismuth crystals

[@lilcyrus4201]

Apart from the Bismuth the ladies are live, very gorgeous lol

[@panicbecauseineedausername5181]

I can't hold it back anymore, I have to! *WE* *ARE THE CRYSTAL GEMS* *WE'LL ALWAYS FIND A WAY*

[@MTS.o7]

Panic! Because I need a username! We'll always save the day*

[@tinyjar7111]

Finally!!! I’ve been waiting for this video.

[@mms7402]

Bismuth is also in the sprinklers of fire systems because I think it's low melting point makes it do something to the sprinklers and starts to put the fire out. It is also in pepto bismol.

[@user-qn2zx5cu3o]

Used as a component in the fusible alloy band that keeps the sprinkler head occluded (plugged). In a fire condition, will melt and allow the plug to fall away (under pressure), and the sprinkler extinguishes the fire.

[@jonriches4648]

'Well, it'll be really funny if she does it a third time'

[@TwoPilotMind]

The color of bismuth is determined by the temperature it was when it is brought to cool down

[@chloet9263]

I bet everyone searched up bismuth and seen the clips and episode of bismuth.

[@Evilprodigy101]

You guys should do an episode on Fordite.

[@chaotemagick3]

Elizabeth is a frickin babe

[@nak8490]

My mom gave me a nice Bismuth crystal for my birthday, June 9th. :D

[@wolfmama7879]

Bismuth is also in pepto bismol.

[@Rebecca-zj8xi]

I made Bismuth crystals for my fourth grade science fair, all it took was melting some very pure Bismuth in a couple of stainless steel measuring cups over the kitchen stove. It was really fun.

[@Elizabeth-di7yi]

The gemstone jungle

[@AshArtois]

Took pepto this morning, checked my subscriptions... I'm manifesting!!!

[@Dark-Lotus]

the video quality is cloudy

[@albertristu9958]

i loved all of your crystal

[@DuskstarShine]

i got Bismuth for my 10th birthday as i collect crystals and i moved recently and found it crushed into little pieces in the box it was in :( and it was one of my favorites in my collection

[@normanhirtle3180]

Couldn't you melt it down & let it regrow?

[@DuskstarShine]

+Norman Hirtle i dont have the equipment too, also it would be worthless as it was less than an inch in its diameter and 1/5 of it was still stuck on the display thing it was on. :|

[@Takapon218]

I know this comment is late as heck, but for anyone else going through the same thing, you can just melt a bismuth in a small pan (don’t use one you cook in!!!) and it will re-crystallise as it cools. Easy peasy. Nothing special needed.

[@chillaxter13]

Awesome! And that's 1 HOT geologist! Sadly, I never heard one of the coolest Bismuth facts... It's diamagnetic! It will instantly oppose any magnetic force that in comes in contact with...

[@leaf1491]

Who came here cuz you saw the word bismuth and ur a steven universe fan and watched the bismuth episode

[@retrogamingmodding2262]

Well since the Steven universe characters aka rose LETS JUST CUT TO THE CHASE a character is bismuth and you guessed it her gem is as cool as hell

[@PupRubble]

Lets get down to Bismuth... to defeat. The puns

[@miragordon5724]

I have bismuth :)

[@Me-pr3js]

I have a piece of bismuth which is not man-made and doesn't have the crystals but still has the beautiful colours

[@ristube3319]

I was waiting to see if they mentioned bismuth is in pepto bismal

[@jacyraynebow3173]

I wear my bismuth often, the radioactive fact scared me for a sec. xP

[@TicTacYo100]

Out in the wild thing was hilarious

[@sparkthefloofyprotogen3556]

Radiation

[@pr0duct1v1ty7]

I actually made bismuth jewelry last week as Christmas present for my girlfriend

[@ChloetheGaymer]

I love bismuth.

[@commiezombie2477]

You can reduce it out of PeptoBysmol and s small water pot. It's beautiful but say goodbye to the pot though!

[@gavinn9446]

Good stuff

[@firebug1892]

Because the creator is beautiful that’s why

[@margui6224]

Beautiful gem.

[@kaspas5511]

I’m not sure if you guys actually brought it up, but the more you melt the same piece of bismuth, the more rainbow/ oil spill like colour it makes them.

[@imari2305]

We're not in Bismuth anymore Toto....

[@friedpixel7517]

How does a full grown adult not know who tim burton is or what the nightmare before christmas is?

[@dvdb304]

I regret not buying that piece of bismuth I found in the evolution store in new york

[@eliel4567]

Did you guys Bismuth me? ;p

[@WakefieldTolbert]

Glorious parody by AirFarceWon: "There's No Bismuth Like This Bismuth That is Bismuth, I know Iridescent with metallic yellow Quite unique, collectors seek it so There has never been a stone so mellow, That any fellow has seen aglow There's no rock show like my rock, oh It's not one that you'd throw Hunt and scratch in Germany, or dig in France Search wherever, no circumstance, You'd ever find one greater, There is just no chance.. None glow like my Rainbow All other rock hunters are jealous of mine They suspect the best collection yet Could sell it on Ebay, but I shall decline Bismuth and my heart make too great a set Much magic in this lovely crystal egg I'll let 'em die with envy, or just beg... There's No Bismuth like my Bismuth It's high Bismuth, I know Though there's other ores that I've acquired None I'd miss as much if they were gone What, my whole life through, I have desired Can shame the sparkle of early dawn There's no passion that is passion Like this Bismuth, unlocks Up until I owned it, I was just a punk With wimp collections made up of junk Now, ecstacy consumes me since I found that chunk I'm thrilled down to my socks... I get...off on my rocks !"

[@KrosanBeast315]

2:23 NOTHING has a radioactive hard life that long. That would be over a QUINTILLION years at least.

[@Zeldur]

I have a bismuth pendant necklace and it is a full staircase pattern.

[@tovuu]

Bismuth Is a Gem From Steven Universe... And Now Its In A Video XD

[@ixfmss]

I love Steven universe

[@Ruby-Doc]

@@ixfmss *_[... I'm not surprised]_*

[@dogleg5411]

did she say that you cant or can melt it on a stove?

[@avianographer8156]

Does Elizabeth have a KZbin channel or Instagram feed?

[@firstanimationstudio1316]

IM BACK IN BISMUTH AHAHAHAHAHAH .-.

[@sage3062]

Btw I love Natalie's puns

[@nikkih88]

The Bismuth Smith🥰🙌🏻 Check him out!

[@petarjukic6841]

FYI: pretty much EVERYTHING is radioactive. I mean bananas are radioactive.

[@mothermother2696]

I have this kind of crystal (the bismuth)

[@Inertia888]

Bismuth has some really interesting magnetic properties. I think it's actually anti-magnetic, although that is not the word for it. But the way it interacts with a strong magnet, I think you can get the magnet to float.? Am i right about this? ... anybody...?

[@Takapon218]

darrick steele diamagnetic, but you’re right! :D

[@AbdullahArRafi]

What do you have to say to a stone which has a rough surface? Bismuth!

[@EndOfEntertainment]

Cool stuff :)

[@snowdin1425]

Did you "bismuth" me

[@Picachusomething1234]

All these bismuth puns are...abismull

[@sophienornsdatter8661]

What’s your outro?

[@americanrebel413]

There's no bismith like show bismith!

[@davisveidmanis4685]

JEManji welcome to the junge

[@deoxyribonucleic_acid]

Hello very good bismuth kan I hav sum snakeskin agate

[@micoscionti8895]

I’m sorry but that’s nothing like Tim burton would put in his films XD, a beautiful gemstone tho…

[@teeli.]

_People are really getting down to _*_BISMUTH_*_ , while trying to make these puns!_ Edit| I'm guessing Bismuth gemstones are worth a bunch because of their rainbow color...?

[@chocolat6973]

Boi stven spielberg😂😂😂

[@paigelee6321]

Any metaphysics's properties to it

[@gnamu1]

Like being a superconductor and being used to make a UFO🤷‍♂️

[@plants5743]

It's none of your bismuth 😂 just got some for Christmas.... it broke 😢 oh well now I have 2 but there colors fading.

[@kiyadenham6515]

'bout to get all up en yo *bismuth*

[@duncangriffon3782]

WOOOO

[@Kernoel77]

You said:"Welcome to the Jungle" and then Elizabeth said:"Compared to other heavy metals" Am I the only one who interprets too much in this?

[@THEREALBLU13]

Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t everything somewhat radioactive

[@benjaminbwelch]

How do these form? That's none of your bismuth!!!🤣

[@hriday0_0adani]

Mind your own bismuth

[@DavidDrury90]

Mind your own bismuth.

[@thebismuth9690]

Aw, shucks

[@theresaamsler381]

nuclear bismuth in bound...never mind

[@tinalevesque5772]

looks like crystallized gasoline.

[@user-xk1zt2ds4b]

WoW! ! Elizabeth is a gorgeous gemologist. And that accent just makes her even sexier. She is smart / sexy and you must include her in more videos please! !

[@hriday0_0adani]

None of your bismuth

[@lapierre1626]

she aint gona get oscar for the acting

[@sarahlanders4484]

2:23 polar opposites