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.
