Snub Dodecahedron: The Pinnacle of Geometric Swirl

The Snub Dodecahedron: The Pinnacle of Geometric Swirl

Complete your collection with the Snub Dodecahedron, the most complex and face-dense member of the Archimedean solids. Like its smaller cousin, the Snub Cube, this solid is chiral, meaning it possesses a "handedness" that results in a mesmerizing, non-reflective orbital swirl of triangles.

Design Highlights

• Unrivaled Complexity: A breathtaking arrangement of 92 faces—12 regular pentagons surrounded by a staggering 80 equilateral triangles.

• Radiant Silk Finish: 3D-printed in premium Silk Gold/Copper filament, the wireframe captures a liquid-metallic glow that emphasizes the "snub" twist of its structure.

• Intricate Shadow Mandala: With 150 edges and 60 vertices, this model projects an incredibly dense, web-like shadow pattern that acts as a piece of kinetic light art in any room.

• Uniform Series Scale: Precision-engineered to a consistent 1.5 inch (39.6mm) edge length, allowing it to serve as the grand finale of your polyhedral display.

Specifications

• Material: High-quality, eco-friendly Silk PLA.

• Construction: High-resolution 3D-printed wireframe, optimized for structural integrity despite its extreme geometric density.

• Display: Features an integrated loop for hanging as a floating centerpiece, though its high face count also makes it feel remarkably substantial as a tabletop curiosity.

The Mathematical Story

The Snub Dodecahedron represents the ultimate level of symmetry attainable within the icosahedral group. It is created by taking a dodecahedron, pulling the pentagonal faces apart, and twisting them slightly while filling the resulting gaps with a continuous ribbon of 80 triangles. Because it cannot be superimposed on its own mirror image, it remains one of the most mathematically "exotic" shapes in existence.