Galilean Moons

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A gift box showcasing the four Galilean moons of Jupiter, discovered by Galileo and represented by tumbled gemstones.

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Description

The Galilean Moons gift box showcases the famous Galilean moons of Jupiter, discovered by Galileo. The moons are represented by tumbled gemstones:

Io: Yellow Jade
Europa: Red Howlite
Ganymede: Bamboo Jasper
Callisto: Leopard skin Jasper

Galileo discovered these moons using his telescope in January 1610 demonstrating the value of using a telescope to observe the cosmos.

The set compliments the Planetary Gemstones set.

 

 

Additional information

Weight 0.2 kg
Dimensions 12.5 × 6 × 5 cm
Pack Size

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