I love the color blue, is it a cross between any other colors?
It lies between violet and green on the light spectrum.  
Oh really? Does blue have any historical significance?
Blue lapis lazuli tones were used in ancient Egypt for jewelry.  I have a pin with blue lapis and it has flecks of gold in it.
Oh cool.  What else is good to know about the color blue?
Well, I'm a science nerd, so I am fascinated with the Rayleigh scattering that makes the sky and deep sea appear blue.  It's an optical effect.
Yeah how does that work? Do the particles only reflect blue light?
Exactly.  Since you brought up blue light, that reminds me of blue light flashpan signals used in flaires and mortar.
I have absolutely no iea what blue light flashpan signals are!
Blue light (pyrotechnic signal)
Blue light is an archaic signal, the progenitor of modern pyrotechnic flares. Blue light consists of a loose, chemical composition burned in an open, hand-held hemispherical wooden cup, and so is more akin to the flashpan signals of the Admiral Nelson era than the modern, encased signal flares, often launched by mortar or rifle and suspended by parachute. Widely used during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries for signaling by the world's military forces, and for general illumination in the civilian sector
molds. Seams between the bricks were carefully planned not to occur on the eyes of the animals or any other aesthetically unacceptable places. The bricks were sun-dried and then fired once before glazing. The clay was brownish red in this bisque-fired state.
The background glazes are mainly a vivid blue, which imitates the color of the highly-prized lapis lazuli. Gold and brown glazes are used for the animal images. The borders and rosettes are glazed in black, white, and gold. It is believed