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Lapis Lazuli in Newsweek

"Seeing blue" appeared in Newsweek in September talking about Scabal's exclusive Lapis Lazuli bunch.

Before the Taliban, the Soviet intervention and even the poppy, Afghanistan had lapis lazuli. And now everyone else wants a piece of it, too. The stone once relegated to casual jewelry has resurfaced in luxury lines for both men and women. Karen Karch, who designed Uma Thurman's engagement ring in 1998, has developed a new lapis lazuli line featuring rose pendants and chunky 18kt gold and lapis rings ($1,500–$5,345). Tiffany designer Elsa Peretti created an eye-popping round lapis pendant on a chain of 18kt gold mesh ($2,500). Aaron Faber Galleries carries a striking brooch that contrasts quartz's angular perfection with the fluid pyrite-flecked veins of lapis ($14,900). And historic New York jeweler De Natale carries stunning lapis-and-diamond flower earrings ($1,070). For men, Touch of Luxury carries a classy pair of cuff links with checkered lapis and mother-of-pearl inlaid in 18kt gold ($875). And Scabal has begun integrating microscopic particles of lapis lazuli into Australian merino wool for the ultimate in chic suits (www.scabal.com).

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