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Contact us:
80 Skyport Lane
Grand Marais, MN 55604
lamps@rocklamp.com
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Rock Lamps at the Grand Marais Art Festival, July 11-13, 2008 in Grand
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Hand-crafted Lake Superior Rock Lamps
Welcome to the beautiful shores of Lake Superior--the largest of the
Great Lakes, and the largest freshwater lake in the world. Lake
Superior and the rest of the Great Lakes settled at their current water
levels 7,500 years ago. Along these rugged shores are ancient rocks formed
by magma from the melting of the earth's mantle millions of years
ago. Glaciers ground down the bedrock and broke off chunks carrying the
pieces to our area of the Great Lakes from the North.
Rocks used on these
one of a kind lamps have been tumbled by the waves on the shores of Lake
Superior for thousands, even millions of years. Varieties include:
- Basalt: a smooth, black rock,
- Gabbro: a grayish green mix with crystals,
- Diabase: a dark medium grained
rock,
- and Rhyolite: which is rust in color and composed of many minerals.
(For more information on rocks, order the Rock Pickers Guide to Lake Superior's North Shore.)
Each hand-constructed lamp is a unique work of art, signed and numbered
by the artist. Four sizes are now available:
- Big Kahuna: 24-inch lamp including a 9-inch shade.
- Large: 20-inch lamp including a 9-inch shade.
- Medium: 14-inch lamp including a 6-1/2 inch shade
- Mini: 12-inch lamp including a 5-1/2 inch shade
View a selection of our lamps.
Lamps are created with multi-colored stones to fit in
with any decor. The companion shades come in a light dusty green to
compliment the color of the natural stone. All lamps are wired with UL-approved materials.
Custom orders are available,
please contact us to discuss your custom needs. We hope you enjoy your
lamp and piece of geological history!
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