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. Thereby demonstrating the value of using a telescope to observe the cosmos.
The set compliments the Planetary Gemstones set.