BLUE SODALITE EARRINGS (Princess Blue Collection) by Gonet Designs

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BLUE SODALITE EARRINGS (Princess Blue Collection)

Sodalite is usually found in "syenite and trachyte rocks" Most deposits of sodalite are known to be found in Brazil, specifically Bahia.
Stories about the origin of the "Princess Blue" designation for sodalite from the Bancroft area of Ontario, Canada, and
to honor Princess Patricia of Connaught (and later Lady Patricia Ramsay), a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. She chose sodalite for shipping to England to enhance the decor of Marlborough House. Another story was that the mine from which "Princess Blue" comes was named the Princess sodalite mine after the Prince and Princess of Wales (Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and later King George V and Queen Mary) visited the mine during their trip to Canada in 1901. Apparently Princess Mary liked the stone so much that 130 tons of it were quarried and sent to London to decorate Marlborough House.
Lovely deep blue-violet NATURAL sodalite, accented with white streaks of calcite, is a wonderful lapis lazuli look-alike at a fraction of its cost.
Sodalite is a member of the feldspathoid group of minerals.


Stunning deep blue-violet (JODHPUR) polished Sodalite round gemstones and Sodalite nugget gemstones were used in these gorgeous earrings.
Adorned with illuminating Bali silver and 925 sterling silver compliment the design. Gracefully worn on 925 sterling silver ear wires from Bali.
by Gonet Designs

*Earrings measure 2 3/8" top to bottom

*Wear in Good Health

Added on Oct 28, 2009

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