Sodalite Cabochon Stone Gemstone for Jewelry Making Pendant Earring Ring Necklace Bracelet Manufacturer supplier Exporter Wholesaler from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Sodalite History The unimaginative name sodalite, for a stone that is sometimes confused for another stone, refers to its sodium content. This lovely blue-and-white stone is also known by the more lyrical term "poor man's lapis." At first glance, lapis lazuli and sodalite are similar, but closer inspection reveals that lapis has pyrite specks that set it apart from sodalite. Lapis lazuli, officially a rock, can occasionally include sodalite, which furthers the situation (which is a mineral in itself). Azurite, dumortierite, and lazulite are occasionally mistaken for sodalite. Sodalite is also known as "Princess Blue" in Canada since it was discovered in Ontario in 1891 while two members of the British Royal Family were visiting. The stone was known across the Americas before its official entry into Western mineralogy, however: around 2, 600 BC, the Caral peoples traded for sodalite in what is now Peru, as did the residents of Tiwanaku in modern Bolivia.Don't let the unimaginative name fool you; sodalite is a gorgeous gemstone with some interesting--even humorous--history and inspiring design possibilities. Sodalite Metaphysical Properties Sodalite is sometimes regarded as a protector of heroes and heroines, particularly those who speak truth to power. With the rise of idealism, it is thought to have the ability to unite logic with intuition and the drive for truth. Sodalite has been used to organise the mind by practitioners because it is said to promote rational thought, objectivity, and perception. It is sometimes believed to cleanse lymph nodes and strengthen the immune system. Because of these balancing properties, sodalite is frequently used in groups with other stones and by multiple users. Sodalite is assigned to the throat chakra and to the western astrological sign Sagittarius. In feng shui, it is thought to possess water energy.