October 13, 2023
2.62 LB Brazilian Sodalite Rough Lapidary
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Sodalite mineral stones are not always deep blue. Sodalite color can also be gray, purple, orange or yellow or may have no color at all. The deep blue mineral gemstones have an orange fluorescence. Sodalite gemstones may also have a violet tint and commonly have white veining, almost like marbling, or white splotches. The white veining and splotches are calcite.This deep blue mineral gemstone's name is all about its composition. Sodalite meaning in Greek is salt stone. The Greek word for salt is soda and stone is lithos. Sodalite was so named due to the fact that it contains a great deal of salt. This high level of salt in the composition of sodalite is what makes it a mineral, not a rock. Sodalite gemstones are also sold occasionally as alomite, blue stone or ditroite.Deep blue sodalite is often mistaken for lapis lazuli, which occasionally contains sodalite. However, lapis lazuli is a true mineral rock that has a higher density than sodalite. Azurite, dumortierite and lazulite are also sometimes confused with sodalite.Sodalite meaning is all about logic, truth and inner peace. Sodalite properties are deeply connected to the heart, which is also a big part of sodalite meaning. This connection with the heart imparts a calming effect that makes it easier to attain inner peace. The calming effect facilitates logical thinking, which
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