A beautiful addition to any home or office, this remarkable desk globe features a 14" hand-blown crystal ball that is mounted on a lens shaped base made from exotic hardwoods. The crystal sphere allows the clearest light to shine through and illuminate the detailed map. The globe shows the earth"s vegetation and physical relief when it is not illuminated. When the light is turned on, the globe also shows the countries of the world in contrasting colors. The globe, with base, stands 16" tall.