Sodalite
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Symbol: Wisdom & Clarity
Sodalite is a blue mineral often mistaken for lapis lazuli, but it's distinguished by white calcite veining rather than the golden pyrite flecks found in true lapis. Its name comes from its notable sodium content.
Where It Comes From
Sodalite was first described in Greenland in the early 1800s. Commercial-scale sources today include Brazil, Canada, and Namibia.
What Different Peoples Believed
| People | What It Symbolized |
|---|---|
| Bahia, Brazil | A historically significant commercial source since the early 20th century. |
| Ontario, Canada | Large deposits discovered in the early 1900s helped popularize the stone in decorative architecture. |
Like howlite, sodalite is a comparatively modern mineralogical discovery rather than an ancient gemstone, so it carries less deep cultural history than stones known since antiquity.
Birth Month
Sodalite isn't one of the 12 official birthstones and has no widely recognized birth month.