Sodalite 10mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch $5.00 - $9.99 The stone was discovered by

The stone was discovered by George D

but those varieties are transparent

tourmaline and other minerals

It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked with gold inclusions of pyrite

This inspired the stone’s alias

Sodalite 10mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch $5.00 - $9.99 The stone was discovered bySodalite 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.