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

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

gray and peach

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

but has been used historically to describe the transparent variety

These colors swirl throughout the stone in fascinating matrices of color

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.