$39.95
Introducing Planetary Gemstones, a faithful re-creation of the beautiful planets in our incredible solar system! Each stunning gemstone has been meticulously hand crafted and polished from nine different high quality gems and minerals. The designers have worked extremely hard to accurately showcase the unique beauty of each and every planet (including Pluto)! The final result reveals polished gems that have been matched and cross-referenced with genuine NASA satellite imagery.
What a sophisticated gift idea for anyone with a curious mind, allowing them to experience the solar system every day from their desk! Coming ready to display in a heavy duty cardstock display box, they'll look fantastic on your mantelpiece too. They're perfectly tactile and cool to touch (just like marbles), and make a great conversation starter for kids about space!
Your set includes all 9 gemstone planets in relative size (Jupiter is the largest and Pluto the smallest).
The planets are represented by the following gemstones and minerals:
$34.95
Fancy a round-the-world trip, but don’t have the time? Well with this Revolving Globe, it only takes 14 seconds!
With a 30 day spinning life on just one AA battery, The Revolving Globe is the perfect addition to any desk or shelf, and with it’s easy two-part assembly, you’ll be set up to go in less time than it takes to rotate.
Plastic
14-second full rotation
14cm x 14cm x 14.2cm
$54.95
Conversations on Astrobiology
With over 450 planets now known to exist beyond the Solar System, spacecraft heading for Mars, and the ongoing search for extraterrestrial intelligence, this timely book explores current ideas about the search for life in the Universe.