Sodalite 8mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch Sonora and is similar to Mahogany

and is similar to Mahogany

the same gemologist that discovered Kunzite

It's actually a pink variety of Beryl -- the family of gemstones that also includes Aquamarine

The inclusions are of manganese or iron

while today it is primarily mined in Africa

Sodalite 8mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch Sonora and is similar to MahoganySodalite 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.