Personalized Coasters

2010-10-04T12:00:00.000-07:00

If you've never seen a set of personalized marble coasters, you are missing out on a great gift idea. Personalized marble coasters are typically imported from Italy where the marble has been tumbled. Tumbled means just what you would think. The marble tiles are placed in a large 'drum' where they are tumbled over and over again. This gives the marble a distressed, vintage look.

Personalized marble coasters have been on the scene for some time now and I have noticed some very distinct differences between the offerings. First off, many of these coaster sets are not even marble. In fact, they are made from a plaster mold. Second, the process used to transfer the desired image to the coaster set is questionable as well. There is a process called Decoupage. This is a process where paper cutouts are glued to the coaster. Decoupage is a wonderful art form with unlimited possibilities. However, for my money, if you want the genuine article, avoid decoupage coaster sets.

How To Spot Genuine Personalized Marble Coasters

First, if you are in a retail environment where you can physically examine the personalized coasters, this will be a simple task. Online shoppers, however, are limited to the description and photo(s) of the personalized coaster sets. Look to see if each personalized marble coaster appears different. The color & shape of each personalized coaster must be unique. Marble exhibits qualities that are one-of-a-kind - think of snowflakes, no two are ever alike. As you continue to examine the personalized coaster sets, if they are genuine, you will be struck by the vintage appearance, the way the art has become part of the marble, absorbed into the already intricate veins inherent in each piece marble. You will then be struck by the sheer heft of the personalized coasters if. Marble is heavy. If you are able to examine the goods in person, pick up a set of four or five personalized marble coaster sets, you will soon place them back down as you already worked out this morning.

The bottom line, personalized coaster sets are a thoughtful and unique gifts idea as well as a great addition to any home, office or bar. Just beware of the imitators.

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Personalized Coasters