Gemstone Blue Turquoise (Jeweler's Quality) Ocean Globe on Turquoise Bow Stand. For those who prefer the blue of the sky over the blue of the waves, we offer the illustrious turquoise gemstone semi-meridian globe. Like our other gemstone globe models, this globe is inlaid with a colorful mosaic of semi-precious gemstone countries, each carefully carved and hand-fitted into the underlying globe. In this case, however, the globe itself is fashioned from powdered turquoise, resulting in oceans and seas of delicate sky blue. The globe is mounted upon a half-circle of base metals plated with gold - hence the name semi-meridian - and then placed upon a stand crafted from the same sky-blue turquoise as the globe itself. For a classic gemstone globe with a touch of something new, make this attractive turquoise globe a new centerpiece for your home. The globe stands about 26 inches tall with a net diameter of 14 inches, and weighs approximately 22 pounds. 14" Diameter globe