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Semi-precious Gemstone Vessel Sinks |
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Form bowl with stone edge. This gorgeous bowl is made of the
semi-precious stone Lapis. The interior is unpolished. All sinks are available in different styles
and stone materials. Lapis is prized for its deep blue color. It was
used by ancient Egyptians in a powdered form for eye shadow. Lapis
generally has specks of Iron Pyrite in it (Fools Gold). You will see
this throughout our sink.
Free form sinks are 7.5" tall and
approx. 21"O.D. |
 Oval sink in Leopard Skin
Jasper. Sought after as a semi-precious gemstone for it's spotted
brown and tan appearance. This stone is often found in jewelry.
Oval sinks are
18.5"x 15.5" x 7" tall
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Free
Form Lapis and Travertine
This is a blend of travertine and lapis. Our travertine does not
stain like natural travertine. Because we stabilize the stone, it is no
longer porous.
Free form sinks are 7.5" tall and
approx. 21" O.D.
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 Free Form Persian
Turquoise This form of turquoise comes from
the middle east and gets its deep coloration from copper and iron ore.
Free form sinks are
7.5" tall and approx. 21" O.D.
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 Amber
in round basin style
Amber is translucent. You
will see specs of debris, an occasional butterfly, twigs and leaves
trapped inside the bowl. Natural amber is very light, in fact it will
float in sea water. Our sinks are light as well, even though we have
mixed the natural amber with gemstone resins.
7" tall and 17"
O.D.
Wild Horse stone in Wok
style basin
Wild horse is a form of
jasper, which features a background of white, with deep red and black
veining.
6" tall and 19" O.D.
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White Buffalo Oval
style When discovered in the Dry Creek Mine, north of Austin, Nevada, in
1993, they were not sure what it was. Because of its hardness, it was
decided to send it in to be assayed and their suspicions proved correct;
it was in fact White Turquoise. It was not until 1996, however, that it
was finally made into jewelry. White Turquoise forms where there are no
heavy metals present, which turns out to be a very rare occurrence. To
date, no other vein of gem quality white turquoise has been discovered
anywhere else in the world. When this current vein runs out, that will
be the last of it. Because White Turquoise is as rare as a white
buffalo, the Indians call it "White Buffalo" Turquoise.
6" tall and 19"
O.D.
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Edge basin in Amber
Click here to see closeup
photos of the amber
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This is an amazing
combination of Arizona Turquoise and Terra Cotta stone.
Round sinks with stone edge
7 1/2"tall 19" O.D.
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Free
Form basin in Bloody Basin Jasper
This form of jasper is prized for it's
deep crimson coloration with veining of jet black.
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Stone
Edge basin in Turquoise and Travertine |
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Round basin in
Arizona
Turquoise and Travertine
7" tall and 17"
O.D. |
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Edge basin in Terra Cotta and Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla is a blue green semi precious
gemstone generally found with quartz intermixed with it. It gets its
green coloration from copper ore. |
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Stone Edge basin in
Arizona Turquoise. Arizona turquoise
features a greenish tint with medium brown veining.
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Stone
Edge basin in Travertine |
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Arizona Turquoise Sink prior to fine buffing
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Stone
Edge basin in Travertine and Leopard Skin Jasper |
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Flared Round basin in Travertine |
Stone Edge basin in Bloody Jasper
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 Azurite & Malachite Wok style vessel
Often found together in their natural state; Azurite (a deep blue) and
malachite (a deep brilliant green) are a gorgeous combination.
Amber sink shown with lighting from below.
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View of turquoise sink and countertop
Turquoise sink and countertop. We are able to manufacture
stone edge real gemstone countertops in all materials shown! |
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Please
note: Sinks are individually custom made and take approximately 6 to 8 weeks
to make. All dimensions are approximate due to the hand made nature of
the basins.
We are very excited to offer such a
rare and unusual product to our International audience. Each basin is
made of one of a kind natural gem stones. The manufacturer has been a
major international supplier of semi-precious rough stone to the jewelry
trade for over twenty years. |
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Technology has
allowed for the extraction of DNA from animals and insects trapped in
amber. In May of 1995 microbiologist
Raul Cano announced he had revived bacterial spores from a stingless bee
entombed in amber 25 to 40 million years ago. The amber provided an
airtight shell that protected both the bee and bacteria. Amber is a
fossilized plant resin, not tree sap.
Sap is the fluid that circulates through a
plant's vascular system, while resin is the semi-solid
amorphous organic substance secreted in pockets and canals through
epithelial cells of the plant. This resin can drip from and ooze
down trees, as well as fill internal fissures, trapping debris such as
seeds, leaves, feathers and insects. The resin becomes buried and
fossilized through a natural polymerization of the original organic
compounds. Real amber does have a plastic look. If you can imagine
hardened tree sap on the side of a tree, this is what it
"looks" like. This is "natures plastic."
Click
here to see closeup photos we took of an amber sink.
These sinks
are large. In comparison, everyone has seen a standard round porcelain
on steel bathroom sink with a faucet mounted on the back ledge. That
sink is 19" including the faucet ledge. The stone edge vessel sink
itself is 19" The Free Form vessel is 21", a bathroom cabinet
is 21" front to back. Keep in mind, these sinks can overhang the
front of the countertop. |
