Bismuth metal has been known from ancient times, although until the 18th century it was often confused with lead and tin, which each have some of the metal's bulk physical properties.
Logam bismut telah dikenal sejak zaman kuno, meskipun sampai abad ke-18 masih sering dibingungkan dengan timbal dan timah, yang masing-masing memiliki beberapa sifat fisik massal logam.