Sodalite 12mm Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Natural Agate The addition of the rhodium

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

·         Finish: Electroplated with a nickel-free antique copper for a vintage look

These strands were cut into beads with some of the material the Chalcedony was mined out of remaining

after its type locality

To help strengthen and preserve our Sleeping Beauty Turquoise it is processed using the Zachary Process

Sodalite 12mm Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Natural Agate 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.