‘The Gemstone Bitcoin Spiral Clock’ – Las Vegas, 2025

Inspired by the Rai Stones of Yap, and the Bitcoin Spiral Clock by John Osterman

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I combined the idea of the Rai stones of Yap, the first decentralized currency. A 30cm disc of Black Marble is the base for the Bitcoin price spiral. This shows the price action over time. Placed on top of Brass rods that show clock time. One 4 year cycle = 60 mins. The horizontal axis show price increasing by 10X from $1-$10-$100-$1k-$10k, $100k, $1 million.

A Star Rutile Quartz sits at the center  to show the energy of Bitcoin. Emerald Triangles depict highs of each cycle. Ruby Gems show each low. CZ’s show mid-cycle highs. All stones are lab-grown.

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Rutile Star in Quartz

Emerald ‘Triangle’ Gem

Ruby ‘Trilliant’ Cabochons

Orange Sapphire Octagon

White Moonstone Gem

Lab grown Orange Sapphires on the 12pm axis show the block rewards. Each Octagon is half the area of the previous gem. A round Moonstone gem sits at the apex and represents value until 2140. “To the Moon baby!”

Behind the Moonstone I have engraved 28 blocks, to show the other block halvings from 2025 to 2140. I added Lapis Lazuli to the back of the Quartz. This gem was sacred in Ancient Egypt. I pierced the Bitcoin symbol out of solid brass, and placed it at the center. I hand engraved my signature, the artwork name and the block-height.

21 Elements to this Artwork

  1. The base layer: 30cm disc of Black Marble is a tribute to the Rai stones of Yap, the first decentralized currency.
  2. A Star Rutile Quartz is the center gem. This shows the Birth of Bitcoin.
  3. A Quartz crystal converts electricity to time, as does Bitcoin.
  4. The first layer is a clock face, brass rods show clock time and block height. One 4 year cycle = 60 mins.
  5. Layer 2 is the Bitcoin price spiral that shows the price action over time in a circular chart.
  6. The horizontal axis show price increasing by 10X from $1-$10-$100-$1k-$10k, $100k, $1 million.
  7. Emerald Triangles depict highs of each cycle.
  8. Ruby Trilliant Gems show each low.
  9. Round White Zircons show mid-cycle highs.
  10. Laser Eyes are shown with a Watermelon Tourmaline.
  11. I extended the price spiral past current time to point towards the predicted high at 4:30pm or late October.
  12. Orange Sapphires show each black halving, each gem is half the area of the preceding one. This sits at the 12 pm axis.
  13. The ‘Laser Eye’ arrow predicts a price of $260,000 USD.
  14. A Moonstone sits at the Apex to show Bitcoin price to the moon.
  15. Twenty-Eight blocks are engraved on the Silver behind the Moonstone.
  16. I engraved 2140 to show the last year of Bitcoin block rewards.
  17. I added Lapis Lazuli to the back of the Quartz. This gem stood for eternity in Ancient Egypt.
  18. I pierced the Bitcoin symbol out of solid brass, and placed it at the center.
  19. I hand-engraved my signature on the back.
  20. Engraved the artwork name: B’itcoin Spiral Clock’.
  21. Engraved: #891472 for the block-height on completion.
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