Sodalite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Origin_Brazil/Russia smoky quartz

smoky quartz

They are rough specimens but polished on one side to show off all it's amazing colors

Garnet is used today not only as an ornamental gem

but hypersthene contains a significant amount of both elements

It has been called “the Laughter Stone” or “Happy Lace” for its believed power to elevate thoughts and promote optimism

Sodalite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Origin_Brazil/Russia smoky quartzSodalite 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.