Sodalite 8mm Round AAA Grade 15-16 Inch high-end-discount-2 The ancient Egyptians carved amulets

The ancient Egyptians carved amulets of Jasper to be buried with their deceased to ensure safe passage to the afterlife

light gray or black

as waters loosen and decompose the organic elements and replace them with silicate substances

but those varieties are transparent

Sodalite 8mm Round AAA Grade 15-16 Inch high-end-discount-2 The ancient Egyptians carved amuletsSodalite 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.