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SODALITE AND ITS JEWELRY

Sodalite is a rare mineral whose beads we simply love to use in our beaded jewelry designs. Most people have seen it only in blue color even though it may come in other colors as well (e.g. green and yellow). Small, intricate white streaks that are commonly found on it add to the allure of the gemstone as they make it more subtle and elegant.

Combination of white streaks and vivid blue color allows the jewelry designer to mix sodalite beads with other materials of white color (such as pearls), and create spectacular looking designs. Our Blues beaded necklace is an example of such combination. It simply looks great!

The group of minerals that sodalite belongs to is actually named after it. Besides sodalite, other members of the sodalite group of minerals also include hauyne, lazurite, and nosean.

The word sodalite is derived from sodium, which is the main component of all of the minerals in the group. Depending on the mineral, aluminum and calcium are the other important chemical elements making up the structure of minerals belonging to the sodalite group.

The mineral was unknown to mankind until very recently. It was discovered in early 19th century in Greenland and since then, it has been found in major quantities only in few places in the world. It is typically found in areas that had major volcanic activity.

Mount Vesuvius, a volcano outside the Italian city of Naples, is one such location. In fact, sodalite that is found there is widely regarded as being perhaps of the finest quality in the world.

Caring for sodalite jewelry:

Sodalite has a rating of around 6 on Mohs hardness scale. This rating indicates that sodalite is a fairly tough mineral. However, it is still susceptible to scratches.

One needs to exercise caution when wearing a jewelry piece that contains sodalite. It's possible to cause permanent damage to it by throwing or dropping it. Please read our guide to jewelry care or other relevant literature to learn more on how to care for jewelry.

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