Sodalite 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch birthstone_emerald The addition of the rhodium

The addition of the rhodium plating not only protects these from oxidation but also highlights the Widmanstätten pattern

especially in Asian cultures

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and it is also known as Toog

K2 is a stone recently discovered in the foothills of the mountain for which it is named

Sodalite 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch birthstone_emerald The addition of the rhodiumSodalite 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.