Highland Marmor Anhänger - Schottische Distel Handarbeit When sawing

When sawing

da das Gestein diesem Gebirge seinen Namen verdankt

am häufigsten zu finden sind Stücke von grau bis gelblicher Farbe aber selten sind auch grüne oder rosafarbene Stücke zu finden

which is considered the type locality

The stones are perfect for further processing

Highland Marmor Anhänger - Schottische Distel Handarbeit When sawingPendant with Scottish Highland marble in the design of a thistle, the national flower of Scotland. According to legend, a group of Scottish warriors was saved from an attack by Norsemen by the thistle, as one of the attackers stepped on the prickly plant and cried out in pain, thus alerting the Scots. Although this story may be fictional, the thistle is one of Scotland's most important symbols and can be found on coats of arms, as decoration on