A bright metal of white color, this mineral was discovered in 1546 in Saxony, Germany. This is the chief ore of bismuth, which is used extensively for medicine and cosmetics.
Minerals
A bright metal of white color, this mineral was discovered in 1546 in Saxony, Germany. This is the chief ore of bismuth, which is used extensively for medicine and cosmetics.
Mineral Photos courtesy of R.Weller/Cochise College