Sodalite 10mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch Shape_Faceted Rondelle Tanzanite is both extremely rare

Tanzanite is both extremely rare and extremely attractive

When tumbled it can have the look of polished steel

who was a great admirer and collector of gemstones

as waters loosen and decompose the organic elements and replace them with silicate substances

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Sodalite 10mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch Shape_Faceted Rondelle Tanzanite is both extremely rareSodalite 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.