Sodalite vs Turquoise
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Sodalite
Sodalite is a blue to blue-violet tectosilicate mineral in the feldspathoid group, with an ideal composition of Na4Al3Si3O12Cl. First reported in Greenland in 1811, it crystallizes in the cubic system and commonly occurs as massive material in sodium-rich igneous rocks such as nepheline syenite, rather than as large crystals. Opaque blue sodalite, often marked by white veining, is cut into cabocho...
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Turquoise
Turquoise is an opaque blue-to-green mineral and a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium. It has been used as an ornamental stone and jewelry material for thousands of years, and deposits in the southwestern United States have a long history of mining, trade, and use in Native American arts. The mineral's color can range from blue through green depending on its composition and formation condi...
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