This Gemstone Looks Like Earth! (Sodalite)

#Sodalite, a type of gemstone that has quite a bit of sodium in it, actually looks like the earth! You can also carve and polish it. Natalie unboxes a beautifully carved piece of sodalite and tells you all about its interesting optical properties too.

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