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| September 03, 2007 | Salcito, Kendyl | COPYRIGHT 2007 Newsweek, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse, distribution or alteration without express written permission of Newsweek is prohibited. For permission: www.newsweek.com. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Kendyl Salcito

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; karenkarch.com ). Tiffany designer Elsa Peretti created an eye-popping round lapis pendant on a chain of 18kt gold mesh ($2,500; ...

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