What is Bismuth?
- Bismuth is a white metal with a little pink tint that is brittle and crystalline. Cosmetics, metals, fire extinguishers, and ammunition are just a few of the applications. It is well recognized as the active component in stomach pain relievers like Pepto-Bismol.

Where is Bismuth?
- Bismuth occurs naturally as the metal itself and as crystals in nickel, cobalt, silver, and tin sulphide ores. Bismuth is mostly generated as a by-product of the smelting of lead and copper, notably in the United States.

Is it Toxic?
- Bismuth is a non-toxic metal that provides little risk to the environment. Bismuth compounds have a low solubility in general, however, they should be treated with caution because there is less knowledge on their impacts and environmental destiny.

Why is it an element?
- It is a pnictogen (Group 15) and a polysaccharide post-transition metal with chemical characteristics similar to its lighter group 15 siblings arsenic and antimony in the Periodic Table.

Wait but isn't Bismuth a Gem?
- Bismuth is a Gem, as defined by the definition of a Gem: a mineral that has been cut or polished as an ornament.

Ok, but why does it look man-made, or has been 3d printed by someone?
- Bismuth crystals have a spiral, stair-stepped form due to a faster growth rate on the exterior edges than on the interior edges.