sodalite
Semi-precious stone · Brazil and Bolivia
Violet blue with white veins and orange flecks: the sodalite slab in the photo is a semi-precious panel assembled by hand with resin. It works best in interiors that are seen up close, like an accent wall or the front of a bar.
It is also known as Sodalite.
- TypeSemi-precious stone
- ColorBlue
- OriginBrazil and Bolivia
- ShippingOn request, to any country · how it reaches yours
What sodalite looks like
A blue that leans violet covers the background of the slab in the photo, crossed by irregular white veins and sprinkled with small orange flecks. The veins contrast at a medium level: they read clearly without taking over the whole. The path of the veins and the spread of the flecks change moderately within this slab. The polish leaves the surface with the shine the photo shows. Every panel is assembled differently: yours is chosen from photos of the available slabs.
- BackgroundViolet blue
- PatternVeined
- ContrastMedium
- Variation in the slabModerate
Where to use sodalite?
- WallsAccent walls and bar fronts that are seen up close
- TablesDining or coffee tables, with trivets
- BathroomsOn a vanity or a bathroom wall; not the shower
- KitchenNot on the countertop: stove heat damages the resin
- Interior floorsNot for floors: walking scratches the resin that joins the pieces
- OutdoorsThe resin suffers in the sun: it does not go outdoors
- ScratchesMedium
- StainsMedium
- HeatLow
A large sodalite wall takes several pieces joined together: the panels cover less than a marble slab. It is worth seeing them together in photos before you decide.
The sodalite finish
The slab is worked polished, as the photo shows. Sodalite is not translucent: with a light behind it, the panel does not change.
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Polished
Full gloss, the one in the photo: it cleans with a soft cloth and water.
Technical specifications
| Type | Semi-precious stone |
|---|---|
| Color | Blue |
| Origin | Brazil and Bolivia |
| Hardness | 5.5 to 6 on the Mohs scale |
| Pattern | Veined |
| Common finishes | Polished |
| Works best in | Walls |
| Thickness and format | Depending on the slabs available; we confirm it in the quote |
How much does sodalite cost?
There is no single price per m². These factors move it, and the quote already includes shipping to your country.
- Variety
- Thickness
- Finish
- Square meters and cuts
- Shipping
For a quote, send us
- The measurements or a photo of the plans
- The thickness, if you have already decided on it
- The finish you like
- The city where you receive it
Sodalite at home
How it looks in different spaces. Visualizations created from the real slab.
Similar stones
Questions about sodalite
Are Sodalita and Sodalite the same stone?
Yes: Sodalite is the same name spelled another way. The stone and its uses are the same.
Is a sodalite panel a single stone?
No: it is handmade work. Each panel starts out as pieces of sodalite set in resin on a backing: the pattern is a mosaic of pieces, not one continuous vein. Sodalite itself is medium in hardness: between 5.5 and 6 on the Mohs scale.
Does it work on floors, outdoors or as a kitchen countertop?
None of the three. The panel's weak point is the resin: it does not take direct heat or strong sun. Underfoot, the first thing that scratches is that same resin. Sodalite prefers interior pieces that are looked at up close: an accent wall, the front of a bar, a table or a vanity.
How do you clean a sodalite panel?
With a soft cloth and water. No solvents or abrasive cleaners: they punish the resin that bonds the pieces. Direct heat is what this slab tolerates least: use trivets under hot pots and cups.
How is it different from Blue Agate with Gold Leaf?
Both panels carry semi-precious stone in a blue tone. In its photo, the blue agate with gold leaf is assembled from large slices joined by gold seams; in the sodalite's, it reads as a violet-blue background with white veins and orange flecks.