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Versatile and widely used today, Sodalite gained its name in 1891, previously named Azul Princesa.
About SODALITA
Discovered in 1806 in Greenland, Sodalite only became an important ornamental stone from 1891 when vast deposits of good quality material were discovered in Canada. It was then called Princess Blue in honor of Princess Patricia, who visited the Canadian deposit some time after its discovery and who chose Sodalite to decorate the interior of Marlborough House in England. Deposits are located in Brazil (Bahia), Greenland, India, Canada, Namibia, Russia.
Features
- Group: Feldspathoid
- Mohs hardness: 5.5 - 6
- Fluorescence: Strong, orange.
- Chemical composition: Na8 (Ci2Al5Si6O2 4) Sodium Silicate - aluminum with chlorine.
- Color: Gray blue.
- Fracture: Conchoid.
Energy/Sign
- Energy: Creativity and Self-esteem. Stone related to the Frontal Chakra, the third eye.
- Signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius.