Orange Sodalite 5x7-12x16mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch HIDDEN080119 and forms around pieces of

and forms around pieces of sand or other irritations within such a mollusc’s shell to create pearls

A natural blue form of calcium sulfate

These pearl strands can vary slightly in length and the pearl beads can vary in shape

It was first found in a deposit near Shunga village

This is a natural gemstone therefore each one will be unique

Orange Sodalite 5x7-12x16mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch HIDDEN080119 and forms around pieces ofOrange Sodalite has veins of orange, white and gray within the primarily bright to deep blue or black stone. Sodalite 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