Features
Sodalite owes its name to the noun "soda". meaning "sodium" and "lithos" meaning "stone". It is literally translated as stone or even salt stone.
Sodalite is a mineral species of the silicates, tectosilicate subgroup feldspathoid, composed of aluminium chloride and sodium silicate. This subgroup has a low silica content. Sodalite is found in magmatic rocks and in the meteorites.
Sodalite is often confused with lapis lazuli, which is a combination of several minerals. Lapis lazuli contains of haüyne, sodalite, calcite and pyrite. It should be noted that pyrite is extremely rare in sodalite.
Sodalite comes in the form of grains isolated in rock or in massive aggregates, but very rarely in crystal form separated. It is most often colored blue with white and black inclusions. It sometimes the stone is colorless, gray, yellow, green, white or red. It is the often opaque and very rarely translucent.
Some sodalites present a phenomenon tenebrescence or reversible photochromism. In the dark, stone retains its brilliance thanks to the phenomenon of phosphorescence. The next step, it loses its beautiful color. This phenomenon is very random: all sodalites, from the same deposit, do not have the same property.
It has a hardness of between 5.5 and 6 on the Mohs scale. For comparison diamond has a duration of 10, the highest on the same scale.
Stories and legends
Sodalite has been discovered and identified in the early 19th century. However, the Romans were already using sodalite, but in a different color. gray or greenish. This is sodalite from the Vesuvius. 17,000 years ago, the volcano "la Somma" collapses, giving rise to the Vesuvius. The lava spewed out by Vesuvius contains sodalite.
At the same time, archaeological excavations have revealed offerings consisting of fragments of sodalite, quartz, figurines dating from 2000 BC in northern Peru. Later (between 1 and 800 A.D.), a number of remarkable jewels created by civilization Mochica in gold, including sodalite, copper turquoise and chrysocolla.
In the early 19th century, Thomas Thomson (1818-1852), famous chemist and physician identified sodalite and gave it its name. name.
In 1901, Mary, Princess of Wales and Bride George V, during his visit to the exhibition of Buffalo, falls in admiration of the Bancroft sodalite from Canada. 130 tonnes were then shipped to England to decorate the princely residence of Marlborough (today headquarters of the Commonwealth).
Since 1961, the Bancroft quarries have been accessible to the public. Anyone with of a bucket can pick up sodalite. The only obligation is to wear shoes closed!
The deposits
The main deposits are in Brazil, Namibia, Egypt, etc.
The benefits of sodalite in lithotherapy
Benefits for your health psychic
Sodalite is a stone that reassures people lacking self-confidence on their abilities. These people no longer have the a constant need to prove their worth. This stone soothes them and calms their stress. It provides serenity, eliminates their tendency to aggression or sarcasm. It a much higher level of self-esteem or the opposite of humility.
Sodalite is a stone of stability which is suitable for hypersensitive people. It allows them to better control their emotions, reduces anxiety attacks. It helps them overcome the difficulties of without panicking. So people can calmly analyze the situation and have the reaction.
In addition, sodalite is a stone which logic and is particularly suitable for people who like mathematics. It channels thought in a rational and effective way. generates quality reasoning.
This magnificent bluestone is a stone openness to others. It provokes attention, listening and understanding of others. The person becomes empathetic and full of compassion. She is sincere and seeks to help his interlocutor.
The rather dark sodalite provides a effective protection against influences and emotionally-challenged people negative. White-veined sodalite, encourages creativity and facilitates cohesion group. It emits soothing energies and in its environment.
Benefits for your health physics
Sodalite enables the body to fix and assimilate calcium, which is essential for the body's proper functioning.
Placed in a bedroom, sodalite promotes helps you fall asleep by calming your thoughts restlessness. It provides quality sleep without nightmares and recuperation. When he wakes up, the with this stone is full of vitality and of ardor.
It is also reputed to reinforce the immune system. It promotes good circulation of body fluids.
Sodalite and astrological signs associates
Sodalite possesses numerous virtues and many benefits for all natives of the zodiac. It is extremely powerful and protective. However, sometimes its can be further enhanced with certain astrological signs. This is the case for following signs :
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Virgo: symbol of the method, organization and logic. This sign represents perfection, hard work and science. Wearing sodalite soothes him and calms his stress. It provides serenity. This sign tends to be anxious, complexed and often finds himself relegated to second place. He demonstrates ingenuity and technique. He doesn't hesitate to put his talents to good use of others. He is insanely demanding himself, but also towards others. He aims for perfection and is overly critical. It is a maniacal person who can't tolerate dirt. He's obsessed with chores housewives. This sign is a real workaholic. very reliable. Sometimes he irritates his entourage by trying too hard to do the right thing. This is not a spontaneous, enthusiastic person. She can't stand criticism and is very very sensitive. Suffering from a great lack of confidence, this sign is anxious. It hides this fragility beneath an appearance of coldness. Visit love, this sign suffers from a complex and prefers miss out on a great story than to be rejected. He is unsentimental and likes being single. If he gets married, it's for comfort or reason;
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Sagittarius: symbol of the spirituality, higher education and philosophy. This sign represents the foreigner, optimism and religion. Wearing a sodalite, an open-minded stone, accentuates his interest in others. This sign is full of joie de vivre, very adventurous and above all, very lucky. A sign of the great outdoors, he likes to escape by traveling the world. He it's very difficult to do business which prevents him from traveling. Without a great deal of authority, he federates naturally, and the people around him confidence. He has the ability to play things down. delicate situations. He lives 100% and enjoys of every moment. In the world of work can be very hypocritical in order to get what you want. he wants. He hates routine and needs to multiply activities. Sometimes doesn't finish them. Sometimes insolent, he says what and lacks diplomacy. He hates advice. In love, he idealizes his relationships. He's a seducer with a very paradoxical side. It can like a libertine in search of sexual experiences or dreaming of finding the love. The years bring her serenity;
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Fish: a symbol of the religion, infinity and mysticism. This sign represents the unconscious, clairvoyance and intuition. Wearing sodalite provides stability, suitable for people hypersensitive. It allows you to better manage emotions and reduce anxiety attacks. This sign is capable of sacrifice and betrayal. It has a tendency to run away from reality. Very influence, it can quickly fall into a series of various addictions, such as tobacco, alcohol and especially drugs. He likes to live at night, be marginal and cultivate illogic and ambiguity. He moves through life his intuition. Fortunately, he has incredible flair. We often find great of this sign. It also has a strong artistic talent. A great susceptibility, the way others look at you is very important to him. Very generous, he loves share with those around him. In love, he is double and paradoxical. He loves atmospheres where he can surrender completely. Very erotic, it can behave sexually unbridled. At the same time, he is capable of the most total sacrifice and needs to idealize the other. He must learn to appreciate the simple things in life.
Sodalite and the chakras
Sodalite helps balance the chakra of the throat. This chakra is located at the level of the throat, vocal cords and bronchi. Visit balanced throat chakra allows the to express their innermost feelings. of itself. Its aim is to establish a sincere communication in order to be able to give, but also to receive. The person demonstrates a lot of diplomacy.
The throat chakra, unbalanced, too much open, causes a great lack of esteem among the person. She has very little self-confidence. When she wants attention, she uses vulgar language and demonstrates irony. She is a manipulative person, aggressive and nasty. She often resorts to bad faith.
The throat chakra, unbalanced, prevents the person from releasing their emotions, she represses everything of herself. She has difficulty express himself. His speech is cold, inaudible and sometimes rude. The person tends to she is stressed, nervous and lacking in energy. insurance.
Maintenance, purification and recharging the sodalite
From its extraction to your home, sodalite has been unable to purify itself or recharge with the elements of nature like water, sun and earth. Manipulated many times, she has been in contact with various influences, both positive and negative. It it may even have lost some of its efficiency.
As soon as it arrives in your home, it will is essential to carry out the operations following. These operations are to be carried out in maintenance at least once a month or after a lithotherapy session.
Plunge your sodalite into a glass of water of source for 2 hours. Dry gently with a soft cloth to remove all traces of all impurities. For even greater purification light, use sage fumigation or a flower of life or in a bowl Tibetan.
Recharge your sodalite with the sun's rays for 2 hours. You can also placed in an amethyst geode or on an quartz clusters for 24 hours.
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