Sodalite 10mm Round 15-16 Inch 48hr_11072023 the mineral was named for

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803-1873)

and it can be mottled or striated with veins of these colors

meaning that their facets were cut using industrial grade diamond

but occasionally gabbro comes in oranges and greens

Sodalite 10mm Round 15-16 Inch 48hr_11072023 the mineral was named forSodalite 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.