sodalite
Ornamental blue stone
Sodalite is a blue mineral prized as a semiprecious stone, often used in jewelry and decorative objects.
Its rich blue color, sometimes streaked with white veins of calcite, makes it resemble lapis lazuli, though sodalite is typically less expensive.
The mineral occurs in igneous rocks and gets its name from its sodium content.
Oxygen-bound crystal compound
- igneousFormed from cooled magma
- alkalineHaving high pH
- plutonicDeep-crystallized igneous rock
- lazuriteBlue silicate mineral
chlorine · isometric · cubic · rock-forming · intrusive · volcanic
Small pierced ornaments for stringing
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
- earringsJewelry worn on lobes
ring · cabochon · strand · setting · gemstone · semi-precious · birthstone · polished
Domed, unfaceted gemstone
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
vase · bookend · sphere · tumbled · polished · ornamental · figurine · tile
Light sky tone
- cobaltElement twenty-seven
- sapphireBlue precious corundum
- indigoPlant-derived blue dye
- navyMaritime military force
cerulean · lapis · ultramarine · royal · periwinkle · cornflower · violet · mottled
Resistance to penetration
- cleavageTendency to split cleanly
- lusterSoft reflected light
- vitreousGlass-like in appearance
- opaqueImpassable to light
translucent · fluorescence · photochromic · fracture · conchoidal · inclusions
silicate
Oxygen-bound crystal compound
lazurite · chlorine · isometric · cubic · rock-forming · intrusive · volcanic
beads
Small pierced ornaments for stringing
earrings · ring · cabochon · strand · setting · gemstone · semi-precious · birthstone · polished · tumbled
cabochon
Domed, unfaceted gemstone
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
mosaic · vase · bookend · sphere · tumbled · polished · ornamental · figurine · tile · tabletop
azure
Light sky tone
navy · cerulean · lapis · ultramarine · royal · periwinkle · cornflower · violet · mottled · veining
hardness
Resistance to penetration
opaque · translucent · fluorescence · photochromic · fracture · conchoidal · inclusions