Galilean Moons

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

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A gift box showcasing 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

Compliments the Planetary Gemstones set.

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