Sodalite Description

Considered a stone of poetry and truth, Sodalite is a silicate mineral that has a high content of sodium, referencing its name.  The gemstone is usually translucent blue with white inclusions but can also be found in grey, green, yellow light red and lavender varieties with a few stones more opaque than transparent.  Derived from the Greek words “soda” for sodium and “lithos” meaning stone, sodalite is sometimes termed the “sodium stone”.  Although not considered hard, this stone is durable but it susceptive to high pressures and  temperatures.  Sodalite has deposits in Brazil, Greenland, Canada, Afghanistan, Russian, India, Namibia and the United States.  

History 

Sodalite was known across the Americas long before its official discovery in Greenland in the early 1800’s.  It was traded by the Caral civilization of Peru and also by the civilization of Tiwanaku in Bolivia.  It gained its magnificent reputation when Princess Margaret of England visited Canada in the 1800s.  She adored the gemstone and decided that it would be the main decoration for the Marlborough House.  For this reason, Sodalite is sometimes referred to as “Princess Blue”.  

Metaphysical Properties

• Improves Concentration and Focus

• Bolsters Courage and Bravery

• Removes Feeling of Unnecessary Guilt

• Balances Uneasy and Irregular Emotions

• Enhances Self-Esteem and Self-Acceptance

• Brings Harmony and Purpose

• Great Study Aid for Retention by Calming the Mind

• Eliminates Mental Confusion

• Inspires Vision for Beauty in Life and The Moment

• Invites Positive Thinking to View the Best Parts of Life

• Unleashes Hidden Physic Abilities 

Physical Healing

• Maintains a Healthy Metabolism

• Strengthens the Immune System

• Helps with Thyroid Conditions

• Assists with Production of Insulin

• Eases Insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders

• Reduces Inflammation 

• Alleviates  Headaches and Migraines

• Eases Muscle Strains

• Helps with Issues of Calcium Deficiency

• Benefits Throat, Larynx, Vocal Chords and Digestive Disorders

• Cools Fevers

• Lowers Blood Pressure

Chakras

• Throat

• Third Eye