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Sodalite

Typical Origin Canada, Brazil, Namibia, Russia and Greenland

Material Type Mineral

MATERIAL OVERVIEW

The Material

Sodalite is typically blue to deep blue and may contain white or pale calcite-rich areas, veins, and cloudy patterning. The distribution of these lighter and darker areas varies naturally across each piece.

Polishing can produce a smooth surface that highlights the contrast between the blue body colour and lighter mineral zones. Natural fractures, inclusions, and thin carved details require careful handling.

VISIBLE CHARACTER

Finished Material Character

See how natural banding, colour variation, and surface character remain visible after carving and polishing.

MATERIAL NOTES

Reference

Material Type: Mineral
Typical Origin: Canada, Brazil, Namibia, Russia and Greenland
Natural Variation: Expected from piece to piece

MATERIAL JOURNAL

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Continue with a deeper note on the material, its visible character, and what to look for in a finished carving.

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Sodalite | Pierre de clarté, d'expression et d'équilibre émotionnel

A collector-focused guide to Sodalite, covering its mineral identity, blue-and-white structure, distinction from Lapis Lazuli, carving behavior and care.

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