Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Show and Tell

My husband is safely home now, but last December he was in Afghanistan. While he was there, he visited the market and brought me these beautiful items, made of lapis lazuli.



According to Wikipedia, lapis lazuli is "a relatively rare, semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense blue color." The best lapis lazuli is found in northeastern Afghanistan. Click on the picture to enlarge, and you will see a series of stones tiled together. The variations in the stone are calcium and pyrite (fool's gold) deposits.

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23 comments:

  1. MeganMarch 3, 2010 at 9:02 PM

    very pretty. great show and tell!

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  2. MichelleMarch 3, 2010 at 9:45 PM

    WOW those are beautiful!

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  3. Lori Lavender LuzMarch 3, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    They are both GORGEOUS! I love the color and the depth.

    Glad your husband is home safely.

    11003. Word.

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  4. KristinMarch 3, 2010 at 11:20 PM

    Those are STUNNING! I'm so glad your hubby made it home safely. How wonderful that he was able to bring along such a great surprise with him.

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  5. TasMarch 3, 2010 at 11:23 PM

    How beautiful they are! And beautiful to get your husband back, too.

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  6. Flying MonkeysMarch 4, 2010 at 1:23 AM

    They're beautiful!! I love lapis.

    I'm glad he made it home safely.

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  7. TwangyMarch 4, 2010 at 4:28 AM

    So sweet to think of your husband choosing them, putting them carefully in his suitcase, and bringing them all the way home. Aw!

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  8. Wishing 4 OneMarch 4, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    Those are gorgeous! We have lots of similar items here in Cairo. Glad your husband is home and safe.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 4, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    Very pretty. Send a thank you to your husband for protecting us.

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  10. Glass Case of EmotionMarch 4, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    Wow, beautiful! (Thank god he is home safely too...)Thanks for sharing.

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  11. ..Soo.See..March 4, 2010 at 3:42 PM

    Wow how pretty!! And how sweet of him! :) Glad he's home safe!

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  12. Suzy, Not a Fertile MyrtleMarch 4, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    Those are so lovely! I love lapis.

    Thanks for showing and telling about them and your sweet hubby.

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  13. Lollipop GoldsteinMarch 4, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    I love that shade of deep blue. What is the small box in front of the candlesticks? Can it be used for anything?

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  14. Baby Smiling In Back SeatMarch 5, 2010 at 5:30 AM

    Wonderful! The earrings I wore at my wedding were lapis lazuli, so it has a special place in my heart.

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  15. Martha@A Sense of Humor is EssentialMarch 5, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    Those are beautiful, AYKM. I am so happy for you that your hubby is home safe and sound.

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  16. AnonymousMarch 5, 2010 at 3:38 PM

    Oooh, how lovely! Such a gorgeous deep colour.

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  17. AnonymousMarch 7, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    I love lapis, not that I own any. Thank God he's home.

    I want to thank you for your insightful comments. I truly truly appreciate them.

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  18. JennyMarch 7, 2010 at 3:05 PM

    These are gorgeous. Thanks to your husband and you for your sacrifices for your country.

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  19. JanaMarch 9, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    Very cool. I'm glad your husband is home safe and sound. Thanks for visiting my blog the other day.

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  20. soccerMomMarch 9, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    How beautiful! During desert storm my ex was over seas. He brought back some amazing things from Thailand. I also have some lovely china from China, that is and has been sitting in the box they came in for 10 years. I plan to give them to our daughter when she moves out and gets her own place.

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  21. AnonymousMarch 10, 2010 at 11:13 AM

    Hi. Once again, loving your comments! You're on "Commenters Say The Darndest Things" today...
    hope that's okay!

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  22. UnknownMarch 10, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    What a great treasure!

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  23. MeMarch 11, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    Those are SO beautiful!

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