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The 5 Platonic Solids - Shungite Set
Our most unique man-made item to date! Mined, carved and polished by hand in Russia, this set of the 5 platonic solids is
made from solid black shungite. The set has 5 pieces: the tetrahedron (4 sides), hexahedron (6 sides), octahedron (8 sides),
icosahedron (12 sides), and dodecahedron (20 sides). Each is highly polished, with very crisp, straight edges. Small mineral
inclusions are sometimes visible.
The set of these 5 shapes is named after Plato, who described them as being regular, convex polyhedrons. They comprise
the only 5 perfectly symmetrical, three-dimensional solid shapes possible; no others exist. Plato used them to explain his
theory of the 4 classic elements plus outer space: earth (the hexahedron/cube), air (the octahedron), water (the icosahedron),
fire (the tetrahedron/pyramid), and space (the dodecahedron).
They make interesting, unique decor, and inspire new ways of thinking. They also make great gifts for math students, engineers
and astronauts!
Size: Each piece has about 1 inch.
Unit for sale: 1 set of 5 shapes
The sungite was mined in Russia.
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