If Columbus hadn’t sailed the ocean blue in 1492, you know what we’d call a gemstone globe? A table.
O.K., perhaps that’s stretching it a bit, but while a gemstone table showing the continents and oceans would be cool, it would pale when placed next to the gemstone globes on the market today. Not only are these gemstone globes beautiful to behold, but they are also wonders of the art world. Not only must each country, lake and ocean be cut from semi-precious stones individually, but they are also cut on a compound curve. Each piece must curve perfectly on the face and the back or else it won’t fit right.
With gemstone globes, there’s simply no room for error. Not only do the cuttings have to be correct, but the geography has to be solid too. Nothing’s more jarring than living in Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands and seeing that your piece of paradise has sunk into the blue azure sea on a globe.
It’s the little details that really count in these gemstone globes, and perhaps that’s why they are so prized among collectors and decorators.
Skilled artisans handcraft every one of these gemstone globes. Each country is painstakingly rendered in semi-precious stones, and then set in the globe individually.
The colors are simply astounding in these gemstone globes too. The deep blue lapis of the oceans is probably the most recognizable stone. But there are countless others used, including jade, jasper, agate, tiger’s eye, coral, mother of pearl, quartz, conch pearl, onyx, aphritzite, amethyst and meerschaum.
While the deep blue lapis gemstone globes are the most recognizable, there are other styles to choose from. Newer styles use black onyx to represent the oceans, giving these globes a rich, sophisticated look.
Mother of pearl is another favorite style. These feature white oceans and a more muted palette of semi precious stones. This gives the globe a more classic look that fits in with more modern décor.
For the more adventurous there are new gemstone globes that use black opalite, Bahama blue opalite, opal and copper amber for the ocean areas. Really, there are gemstone globes to fit any style of home or office.
Once you’ve narrowed your choice of stones, you need to give some thought to size. Display globes come in a wide range of sizes, from small globes that are about the size of a soccer ball to large floor models up to 20″ in diameter.
Each is a vision of artistry and accuracy. You’ll spend hours looking at each continent and country, marveling at the craftsmanship and beauty of the gemstones.
For those with more limited space, fear not. There are also gemstone globes all the way down to ones that are only 4 inches in diameter. These are perhaps the most remarkable of all the gemstone globes as the cutting and shaping is extremely unforgiving.
Gemstone globes make a great addition to any home or office and are a thoughtful gift to someone who means the world to you.
Jennifer Akre, owner of numerous online specialty shops, shares her insight on how to create more space in your home by using decorative gemstone globes, glittering globes and elegant
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