Sodalite 8x10mm Faceted Rectangle A Grade - 15-16 Inch Ruby Fuchsite Its color is due to

Its color is due to the presence of Manganese and Iron in the stone

often featuring a black

The fibrous asbestos inclusions in the stone give it the flash that inspired its name

and variation of the amount of iron in the stone creates a color range from reddish purple to deep violet to light lilac

The most common include: purple lepidolite

Sodalite 8x10mm Faceted Rectangle A Grade - 15-16 Inch Ruby Fuchsite Its color is due toSodalite 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.