Sodalite 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch #1207 Usually occurring in a deep

Usually occurring in a deep red color

decays and is exposed to mineral-rich water

Its soft chatoyancy is reminiscent of the moon's light

they come in a rainbow of colors besides red

Sodalite 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch #1207 Usually occurring in a deepSodalite 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.