Glistering Rainbow Carborundum “Stardust” Obelisk – Mimics A Tiny Celestrial Galaxy on Stand

Glistering Rainbow Carborundum Stardust Obelisk Mimics A Tiny Celestrial Galaxy on Stand

ON AUCTION IS A GLISTERING RAINBOW OBELISK THAT LOOKS LIKE A TINY CELESTRIAL GALAXY. IN FACT CARBORUNDUM OR SILICON CARBIDE IS MADE OUT OF THE SAME MINERALS FOUND IN METEORITES. IT'S SAID TO MIMIC THE STARDUST FOUND IN SPACE AND IS SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS "STARDUST" OR "UNICORN ROCK". 
 
RAINBOW CARBORUNDUM, ALSO KNOWN AS SILICON CARBIDE, IS A MAN-MADE ATTEMPT AT MAKING DIAMONDS. BY FUSING SILICON WITH CARBON THE RESULTING MINERAL IS KNOWN FOR ITS IRIDESCENT, SPARKLY, AND RAINBOW-LIKE APPEARANCE. 
 
THE RAINBOW-LIKE COLORS COME FROM THE WAY LIGHT INTERACTS WITH THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE. THE COLORS CAN RANGE FROM IRIDESCENT GOLD, PINK, GREEN, BLUE, AND PURPLE.
 
IT WAS FIRST DISCOVERED IN 1891 BY EDWARD G. ACHESON, WHO WAS ACTUALLY TRYING TO CREATE ARTIFICIAL DIAMONDS.
 
SIZE: 12.5CM HIGH ON STAND 4CM WIDE
 
CONDITION: IN GOOD CONDITION
 
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