About GrafixMat Coasters
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Front
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Back Story
About GrafixMat Coasters:
Each GrafixMat® is a work of art, masterfully laser-engraved on the cork front with a unique and amusing story colorfully illustrated on its flip-side. For a treasured gift or your own personal collection; select one or create a set of 2, 4, 6 or more from 21 themed Collections totaling more than 500 contemporary and fine art designs. Made from eco-friendly recycled cork from Portugal and Spain, yet handcrafted in the U.S.A. GrafixMats® are so artfully designed and intriguing, we've created a hanging hole in the back of each coaster.
All Natural • Durable • Easy Wash • Singles or Sets • Storage Caddies • 4 1/4" Diameter, 5/16" Thick • Green Certified
Front Design:
Close-up of Sea Turtle
The Back Story:
Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle
Hawaiian green sea turtles, or honu, are native to Hawaii. They are the largest hard-shelled sea turtle in the world, reaching lengths of four feet and weights over 300 pounds. Out of the seven types of sea turtle, the Hawaiian green sea turtles are the most common turtle in Hawaii.
The color of their upper shell ranges from brown with yellow and light brown streaks to black, The color of their plastron (bottom shell) is a light yellow. As adults, Honu mainly eat algae and sea grasses, which turn their fat layer green, giving them their common name. In order to navigate, it is believed that they are born with a map and have a magnetic preference in their bodies.