Announcement    Welcome to my shop! I present the products of my work here in hope of sharing with you some of my enjoyment and fascination. Hopefully you will find something to brighten your day – or a gift to brighten another’s. Bismuth as a gem combines the sparkling, multifaceted geometric shapes of crystals with the flashing colors of precious opal, to create a perfect storm of amazing beauty. Without need for alteration or enhancement, no cutting or polishing, no need to stain, dye, paint or otherwise supplement its brilliant natural facets shimmering with bright iridescent rainbows, I find the lure of this unique element irresistible. I grow the crystals for my projects myself, and have found learning to control the physical and chemical factors needed to coax the various shapes, sizes, and colors from a pool of molten metal to be both challenging and highly rewarding.Please check out my wife's shop laffinggull.etsy.com for beautiful lampwork beads.