Yet another busy day today, and I have to apologise to all the people I haven't yet visited from yesterday. I'm posting this evening to (I hope!) give myself chance to catch up tomorrow.
So here we go then.
Mrs Nesbitt started ABC Wednesday, which is now well into its second year, and has reached the letter L for the third time.
Now I'm sure you have all realised by now that I love jewellery and gemstones. So without more ado I shall introduce my word of the week.
L
is for
LAPIDARY
Lapidary is the art of cutting and carving gemstones. I wish I had the skill and the patience to do this kind of work, but I don't.
I do, however, have a carved stone pendant.
It was, I believe, carved in China, and the stone is probably carnelian.
The design, naturally, is a dragon.
The dragon is the Chinese type, without wings, but it's very beautiful.
The stone is nearly 4.5 cm (2 inches) long.
