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Prolate ellipsoid made out of sold non-magnetic aluminum that, when one spins on its side, will flip upright and continue to spin. It sits upon a flat round mirror encased with a black rim.
Aluminum PhiTOP

Aluminum PhiTOP

$ 20.00
$ 20.00
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Simplicity has never been so beautiful. This miniature sculpture seems to defy the laws of physics—but it's actually a shining, embodiment of the laws of the universe. Watch it "stand up" as it spins, admire the symmetrical patterns it makes as it moves, and don't forget to see what happens when you introduce it to a magnet.

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