Sodalite 8mm Round 15-16 Inch HPS_07202023 Hematite is black to steel-gray

Hematite is black to steel-gray or silver-gray

red and brown

strong tropical wood native to the Philippines

Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cultures and civilizations throughout history

mustard yellow and cream tones and can be confused for Mookaite

Sodalite 8mm Round 15-16 Inch HPS_07202023 Hematite is black to steel-graySodalite 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.