Sodalite 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch 48hr-02152022 gray and peach

gray and peach

and was prized in ancient times for the ultramarine dye derived from it

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803-1873)

” Aquamarine was once thought to be the treasure of mermaids

Wood Opalite occurs in a range of colors

Sodalite 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch 48hr-02152022 gray and peachSodalite 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.