Sodalite 8mm Star Cut Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch lapis Mica is a mineral name

Mica is a mineral name given to a group of minerals that are physically and chemically similar

and an Amazonite ring was found among the treasures in King Tutankhamun’s tomb

white and clear stones are also seen

A Manganese inosilicate (or chain silicate)

Preservation is enabled by a lack of oxygen

Sodalite 8mm Star Cut Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch lapis Mica is a mineral nameSodalite is named for its sodium content and may be classified as a feldspathoid. Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as poor mans lapis because of its similar color and much lower cost. Queen Victorias granddaughter, Princess Patricia of Connaught, was inspired by the stone and chose it for the interior decorations of Marlborough House in England. This prompted an alternative name for the gemstone: Princess Blue.