Sodalite 8mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch hps_06182026 At times in ancient history

At times in ancient history

The stone was discovered in 2009 by a man in Mexico as a man chasing his goat up a mountain caught sight of an unusual rock

but is most commonly associated with white

gray and mauve stone

Sodalite 8mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch hps_06182026 At times in ancient historySodalite 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.