blue sodalite from Brazil

A blue sodalite block from Brazil in gallery format. The polished cut surface reveals the typical grain with white calcite veins against the blue background.

Sodalite is an aluminum silicate from the feldspathoid group (Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄Cl₂) and crystallizes in alkaline magmatic deposits. The intense blue color is created by the crystal lattice itself and is considered a blue pigment in mineralogy.

Brazilian deposits in Bahia provide high-quality sodalite in large block sizes. The material is a classic architectural building stone of the region. It has been used for decades in international collector and furniture processing.

An architectural collector's item with documented Bahia provenance, calm blue grain, and a gallery-ready standing surface.