Sodalite 8mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch DZI They are all varieties of

They are all varieties of the mineral corundum

Trace amounts of iron can also affect the hue

including lazurite

Sapphires sustain life force and attract peace and joy

or during meditation

Sodalite 8mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch DZI They are all varieties 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.