September 3, 2012

Monday Geology Picture(s): Decorative Stones in the O.R. Tambo International Airport

Posted by Evelyn Mervine


Some of the gorgeous decorative stones at O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Today I am going to share some pictures of decorative stones adorning the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. I’ve flown through O.R. Tambo a dozen times or more, and I always appreciate the beautiful decorative stones that are found throughout the airport. I took the pictures in this post from the area around the security check-in for the international terminal. I apologize that the quality of these pictures isn’t fantastic. I took these photos somewhat slyly with my Blackberry phone, and I didn’t pause for too long to examine the decorative stones. The security guards look at you suspiciously when you start investigating the walls of the terminal too carefully.

I don’t know much about these decorative stones or where they came from– can anyone provide me with more information on them? All I know is that they are GORGEOUS and make my layovers in the airport much more enjoyable.

More gorgeous decorative stones at O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Even more gorgeous decorative stones at O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Even MORE gorgeous decorative stones at O.R. Tambo International Airport.

A closer view of some of the decorative stones.

An even closer view, with my hand for scale.

Another close-up view.

Even closer!