Sodalite 4x6mm Faceted Triangle Cut Rice - 15-16 Inch R0456 Madre de Cacao is a

Madre de Cacao is a very hard tropical wood with a visible grain

sometimes brecciated patterns

It is not a granite

This material is known for its vivid blues

Crimp bead covers are designed to create a more finished look to your jewelry designs where you use crimp beads

Sodalite 4x6mm Faceted Triangle Cut Rice - 15-16 Inch R0456 Madre de Cacao is aSodalite is named for its sodium content and may be classified as a feldspathoid. Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as poor mans lapis because of its similar color and much lower cost. Queen Victorias granddaughter, Princess Patricia of Connaught, was inspired by the stone and chose it for the interior decorations of Marlborough House in England. This prompted an alternative name for the gemstone: Princess Blue.