Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Beginners Guide to Getting Stoned... I mean Stones! (Sodalite)

So what is Sodalite?

If you guessed a diet drink, you would be wrong!

Sodalite Ring
   Sodalite is a blue tectosilicate material. With a Mohs hardness of 5.5-6 it's definitely not considered diet, but it is thought to be very pretty!

   This royal blue mineral with white calcite streaks forms in alkaline igneous rocks that can be found in the United States, Canada, Nambia, Brazil, Greenland, Russia and Afghanistan--to name a few places.

   Although Sodalite is a very pretty stone (Did I mention it was pretty?), this shiny-ite has some solid metaphysical properties.

   Often called the Thinker's Stone, Sodalite is believed help connect the rational mind with the spiritual self through fostering mental balance, logical thinking and intuition. It's commonly used to enhance self-esteem, truth and communication, particularly for promoting clear thought.

Tree of Life Pendant
   
Associated with the Third Eye and Throat Chakras, Sodalite can be used to aid spiritual exploration and the ability to speak one's truth--None of which strike me as very diet-y.

   But despite all of it's powerful and not so diet attributes, it is a beautiful stone and looks absolutely stunning in many settings--like rings and pendants, which can be worn to promote emotional harmony and ward off stress.

  However you decide to use Sodalite, don't eat it!

   Not only is it a mineral containing sodium, aluminum, silicon, oxygen and chlorine--making it potentially harmful to digest--but the stone contains no nutritional value! The metaphysical practice of using Sodalite in crystal healing does not include consuming it. No matter how "lite" it may seen, this stone is intended for decorative and ornamental use only!

   That being said, I do invite you to explore all the non-diet options Sodalite has to offer.

Sodalite Pendant
If you want to know more about this gemstone or looking to own this dazzling mineral visit us in person or online at https://justwitchys.com. Just Witchy's carries a selection of books to expand your knowledge of this mineral, along with many other stones and crystals. We also offer a variety of products containing Sodalite—perfect for gifting, accessorizing, ritual use, or home décor.

That's all for now from the Shinyite School of Stones!


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