Sodalite | Rough Sodalite | 70.9 grams | Mont Saint Hilaire, Quebec, Canada | SO24 Pseudomorph This is a specimen of

This is a specimen of Sudbury Black Onaping Breccia

36 grams / 3

Shape: Faceted Sphere

Crystals take on the characteristics of their environment - iron oxide in the soil gives the hourglass crystals their chocolate brown color

Sodalite | Rough Sodalite | 70.9 grams | Mont Saint Hilaire, Quebec, Canada | SO24 Pseudomorph This is a specimen ofSodalite is usually found in the massive form, rather than crystals. Its name is derived from its sodium content. This stone is frequently found with lapis lazuli, but contains little or no golden pyrite specks in it as lapis does. It may, however, contain patches or streaks of white calcite. Although some people think that sodalite resembles lapis in some ways, it is entirely different in chemical composition and has more of a navy blue coloring.