noun
- a blue crystalline mineral composed of sodium aluminum silicate with chlorine, used as a gemstone and ornamental stone
Usage: mineralogy
Examples
- The jewelry store featured a beautiful sodalite pendant with deep blue coloring.
- Sodalite is often confused with lapis lazuli due to their similar blue appearance.
- The mineral collection included specimens of sodalite from Canada and Brazil.
- Many people use sodalite beads in handmade jewelry projects.
- The sodalite countertop added a striking blue accent to the kitchen design.
- Geologists can identify sodalite by its distinctive blue color and cubic crystal structure.