Truly a work of art this Wood Gemstone Table Top Globe features over hand-carved semi-precious gemstones that are hand-labeled and hand-laid to represent each country. Surrounding all land masses is hand-cut and laid wood to represent the ocean. This wood gives the globe a unique look and makes it ideal for use at home or in the office. Gold-plated ribbons are placed with precision to accurately represent lines of longitude and latitude. A center-mounted compass is included for additional geogra phical accuracy.See our Globe FAQs