Sodalite 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch birthstone_emerald rainbow effect of light refracting

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

especially in Asian cultures

and those that still exist today have been passed down for generations

3-4 small ranging 15-20mm

and Cutter

Sodalite 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch birthstone_emerald rainbow effect of light refractingSodalite 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.