Sodalite 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch 48hr-02152022 the mineral was named for

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

” Aquamarine was once thought to be the treasure of mermaids

These colors swirl throughout the stone in fascinating matrices of color

rainbow effect of light refracting off of the air bubbles inside of the stone

Sodalite 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch 48hr-02152022 the mineral was named forSodalite 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.