Sodalite 8mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch Sonora the same gemologist that discovered

the same gemologist that discovered Kunzite

Cacoxenite is the trade name for this naturally occurring blend of seven stone types

The original stones were often used as protective amulets and are usually scarred or pitted in places where they were ground off for use in traditional medicines

The inclusions are of manganese or iron

mustard yellow

Sodalite 8mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch Sonora the same gemologist that discoveredSodalite is named for its sodium content and may be classified as a feldspathoid. Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as poor mans lapis because of its similar color and much lower cost. Queen Victorias granddaughter, Princess Patricia of Connaught, was inspired by the stone and chose it for the interior decorations of Marlborough House in England. This prompted an alternative name for the gemstone: Princess Blue.