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Spectre Tile Set | Aperiodic Tessellating Tiles | Ein Stein "Hat" Tile Revisited | 3D Printed

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  • Materials: 3D filament, PLA

These tessellation tiles are aperiodic, meaning that they can tesselate to infinity without the pattern ever repeating! And unlike their predecessor shape, the Einstein "Hat" tile, these tiles can do so without the need to flip a single tile to their reverse side!

Challenge your mind with your very own set of Spectre tiles! Don't be fooled, though. It's not a easy as it looks!

Makes a perfect gift for children and adults alike! Grab yourself a set (or four) today!

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--STORY--

In 2023, mathematicians announced that they had finally discovered a single shape that could tessellate forever without the pattern ever repeating itself. They dubbed it the "Einstein" or "Hat" tile. (This is a play on words, as "ein stein" translates to "one stone" in English. It's not actually named after the famous scientist!)

However, there was a catch. Roughly 1 in 7 tiles had to be flipped upside down to accomplish this, and some argued that this meant two distinct shapes were being used. Well, the team of mathematicians kept at it, and only a few months later released a paper describing the "Spectre" tile. This time, they had cracked the code and discovered a single shape that would aperiodically "tile the plane" without having to flip over a single tile!

--SIZE--
Each tile is roughly 2 x 2.5 inches in size.

--COLOR--
If you're looking for a color or colors other than the ones I have listed, just let me know!

--NOTES--
*Shiny silk sets contain 9 different colors, so you will receive 5 tiles of each of the following colors (all silk): Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, Orange, Red, Grey, Copper, Gold
*Please keep in mind that due to the nature of the 3D printing process, this item will have visible layer lines and imperfections on the outer surfaces.

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Etsy buyer Apr 13, 2026

These are great tessellating tiles. We saw this shape at the Mathematics Museum in Manhattan; so happy to find them for our own home!

Etsy buyer Apr 13, 2026

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Ranchone Mar 4, 2026

Having so much fun coming up with designs using these beautiful tiles! Orders are always sent out ASAP, and Braden is the best about communicating and making sure every order is perfect.

Ranchone Mar 4, 2026

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Ranchone Mar 4, 2026

Having so much fun coming up with designs using these beautiful tiles! Orders are always sent out ASAP, and Braden is the best about communicating and making sure every order is perfect.

Ranchone Mar 4, 2026

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Katie Dec 26, 2025

These Spectre Tiles made a really fun gift for a 13-year-old with an interest in math, but we've all be playing with them. They're well-made, they fit together perfectly, and I'm sure they'll last forever. I love the bright colors, but I wish the silver and bronze tiles were replaced with more of the pretty bright colors. Very cool product!

Katie Dec 26, 2025

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