Each 15.5" strand features 47-48 8mm beads. This listing is for one randomly selected strand.
Often mistaken for lapis lazuli, this beautiful stormy blue stone often features white or orange calcite veining. It is also referred to as "Princess Blue" as royality was visiting Ontario, Canada when it was first discovered in the region. It has been used as ornamentation as early as 2,600 B.C.
Mohs scale: 5.5-6
Locality of Sodalite: Canada, Germany, India, Russia, and the United States.