Uploaded August 2011 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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This figures takes a total of 1620 balls. The 10-9-8 teardrop tube is 27 balls. There are 5 tubes in the pentagonal star (5 x 27 = 135 balls). And finally twelve stars (12 x 135 = 1620).

This figure is made with Zen Magnets which can be found at zenmagnets.com .

Check out this variation on the construction:
youtu.be/srBpaN5t8Hs

Info on Rhombic triacontahedron polyhedron:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhombic_triacontahedron