Sodalite 8mm Round AAA Grade 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Bloodstone Note: Our 8-inch line of

Note: Our 8-inch line of Lapis has had its color enhanced by dyeing

or some degree of pink in between

but is prized

tans and golden tones that occur naturally within the stone

Sodalite 8mm Round AAA Grade 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Bloodstone Note: Our 8-inch line ofSodalite 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.