Five reasons it earns its place

Honed or raw, pick your edge
Honed means the faces are smoothed and the stone's own pitting is left visible. Raw cut means one face is broken open, so the holes, pockets and seams are the surface.

Two flames, one object
Most taper holders carry a single candle, so a centrepiece means arranging three or four of them and hoping the spacing works.

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