Bismuth relieves feelings of loneliness or isolation. It is a stone of transformation and change, helping to adapt to change with calm assurance. Bismuth encourages cohesiveness, so would be very helpful in group and/or relationship dynamics. Bismuth is a Purifier Stone.
Bismuth is mainly produced as a by-product from lead and copper smelting, particularly in the USA. Although Bismuth is not an economical element to mine it is more commonly produced as a byproduct during the processing of other metal ores. (inc. lead, copper and tin).
Bismuth in its elemental form is a rare occurance in nature, even more so for bismuth crystals. This is a man made crystal grown in a lab at about 271 degrees centigrade or 520 degrees Fahrenheit.
Size ~ 1"
