This is a stone is frequently mistaken for Lapis Lazuli. Sodalite is unimaginatively named for its sodium content. Sodalite and lapis lazuli can be easily mistaken for each other at first glance; however, lapis contains flecks of pyrite that make the two stones differ upon a closer look. Sodalite is sometimes also confused with azurite, dumortierite and lazulite. In Canada, Sodalite can be referred to as “Princess Blue” because it was found in Ontario in 1891 during the visit of two members of the British Royal Family.
The stone was known across the Americas before its official entry into Western mineralogy, however: around 2,600 BC, the Caral peoples traded for sodalite in what is now Peru, as did the residents of Tiwanaku in modern Bolivia.
Mohs Hardness
Gemstone hardness is measured on the Mohs scales. This stone is 5.5 – 6 on the Mohs scale. For further information please see http://www.geologypage.com/2016/04/mohs-hardness-scale.html
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Gemstone Meaning
Sodalite’s energy may stimulate you to live up to your own ideals and ideas, about the nature of truth.It has strong metaphysical properties that may stimulate latent creative abilities and it aids teachers, writers and students to understand the deeper philosophical principles.
The energy of this gemstone is particularly helpful to aid the development of psychic abilities, and with developing intuition.
It is excellent to aid communication and may help you if you are doing public speaking. It may help you to understand the patterns behind such things as astrology and the tarot.
Spiritual Healing Properties
It is said that Sodalite will harmonize the inner being or the conscious and subconscious mind. Sodalite and promotes peace and harmony. This gemstone is thought to be extra lucky for writers.Its energy is particularly helpful to aid the development of psychic abilities, and with developing intuition.
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