Necklace, Natural Sodalite, 70cm

Elevate your style with this 70cm necklace featuring natural sodalite nugget beads, each showcasing unique deep blue hues with subtle white veining. Accented with elegant gold findings, this piece offers a refined balance of natural beauty and sophistication, perfect for adding a touch of timeless elegance to any ensemble.

Sodalite is a lightweight mineral that, while moderately hard, remains quite brittle. Its name reflects its high sodium content, and in mineral classification, it falls under the feldspathoid group. Most recognized for its deep blue hue, sodalite can also appear in shades of grey, yellow, green, or pink, often accented with white streaks or patches. The more consistently blue specimens are prized in jewellery-making, typically shaped into cabochons or beads, while lower-grade material is commonly used for decorative inlays or surface treatments.

Though it bears resemblance to lazurite and lapis lazuli, sodalite is distinct in several ways. It seldom contains pyrite—an inclusion frequently found in lapis—and its coloration leans toward a classic royal blue rather than the intense ultramarine of its counterparts. Another identifying feature is its white streak, which sets it apart from similar minerals. Sodalite also exhibits six weak cleavage planes, often visible as fine cracks within the stone.