by Kari D. Cutrer For the lot of us, such a journey would be implausible; but now, a Gemstone Globe brings the world to you. For those of us who have always loved geography, this is quite a unique gem. Back in elementary school, I always loved to read about the different continents and bodies of water (lakes, oceans and seas) in faraway regions. Or how the early explorers set out across the oceans in search of new worlds-even when they weren’t certain if the world was flat! Think about it; would you have set sail in 1492 if there was no guarantee of your return? I’m not certain I would have been able to seek out quite an adventure. Furthermore, the captain wasn’t the only person putting his livelihood on the line Gemstone Globe. Cartographers (map makers) and other professionals would have been needed to document and depict these astounding geographic discoveries. Just think about the minute that they saw a never-before-seen land mass creeping up over the horizon. A lot of the sailors must have experienced a gamut of emotions, including joy, and excitement mixed in with the feelings of uncertainty that were sure to follow. And to top off all of that mixed emotion, most of these voyages lasted for two plus years. And now, with the simple spin of a hand-crafted, your adventure is delivered in seconds Gemstone World Globe. Today, your wish to travel the open seas is granted by an artisan, with the stroke of a brush and the steadiness of hand. But you mustn’t keep all of the adventure, excitement and discovery all to yourself. A stationary Gemstone World Globe makes the ideal holiday, birthday or just-because gift for family or loved ones. The entrepreneur will be attracted to a globe that is mounted on an arch and base, which can easily sit atop a desk or cabinet. Bookworms would get a thrill out of a free-standing globe that can be used to add a measure of personality and distinction to an in-home library/study. So, if you’d like to take a voyage around the world, or you know someone who would, a Gemstone Globe delivers-bringing hand-crafted geography from the artisan to the admirer. I think about what Amerigo Vespucci, and many of the famed explorers, astrologers, and cartographers would make of our present-day understanding and knowledge of the earth and the celestial universe. We’ve yet to discover the last new world!