Sodalit Masaj Taşı
Sodalite Massage Stone
Other names: Sodalite
Main minerals in its structure: SODIUM, ALUMINUM, SILICON, CHLORINE, + Trace amounts: Calcium, Carbon, Oxygen, Iron, Sulfur, Cobalt, Nickel, Selenium, Manganese
Chemical group: SILICATE
Group to which it is affiliated: SODALITE, FELDSPATHOITE GROUP
Crystal system: ISOMETRIC
Hardness level: 5.5-6
Specific gravity: 2.1-2.3
Stripe color: WHITE
Luster: GLASSY, OILY
Light transmittance: TRANSPARENT, TRANSLUCENT, OPAQUE
Fracture type: UNEVEN, CONCHOIDAL
Main countries of origin: BRAZIL, CANADA, SOUTH AMERICA, BOLIVIA, USA
They form by filling the veins between igneous rocks. Their basic color is dark blue, dark blue or indigo, with white, gray or pale green lines or spots.
It takes its name from the sodium mineral it contains. In rare cases, it may contain Prit and Lapis Lazuli minerals.
