Minerals and Meteorites and Other Geology Stuff

SODALITE from Namibia, Africa.

SODALITE (Na-Al Silicate Chloride) from Namibia, Africa. Deep blue massive sodalite with white bands of calcite.

SODALITE (Na-Al Silicate Chloride) from Namibia, Africa. Deep blue massive sodalite with white bands of calcite.

SODALITE (Na-Al Silicate Chloride) from Namibia, Africa. Deep blue massive sodalite with white bands of calcite.

SODALITE (Na-Al Silicate Chloride) from Namibia, Africa. Deep blue massive sodalite with white bands of calcite.

SODALITE (Na-Al Silicate Chloride) from Namibia, Africa. Deep blue massive sodalite with white bands of calcite.

SODALITE (Na-Al Silicate Chloride) from Namibia, Africa. Deep blue massive sodalite with white bands of calcite.

SODALITE (Na-Al Silicate Chloride) from Namibia, Africa. Deep blue massive sodalite with white bands of calcite.

SODALITE (Na-Al Silicate Chloride) from Namibia, Africa. Deep blue massive sodalite with white bands of calcite.

SODALITE (Na-Al Silicate Chloride) from Namibia, Africa. Deep blue massive sodalite with white bands of calcite.

SODALITE (Na-Al Silicate Chloride) from Namibia, Africa. Deep blue massive sodalite with white bands of calcite.

Lapis lazuli from Afghanistan. This piece originate from the same mining district that the ancient Egyptians used for obtaining lapis. Photo shows the typical mineralogy of lapis: blue lazurite, white calcite and gold pyrite.

SODALITE (Na-Al Silicate Chloride) from Namibia, Africa. Deep blue massive sodalite with white bands of calcite.

SODALITE (Na-Al Silicate Chloride) from Namibia, Africa. Deep blue massive sodalite with white bands of calcite.

SODALITE (Na-Al Silicate Chloride) from Namibia, Africa. Deep blue massive sodalite with white bands of calcite.

Labradorite (left), amethyst (front), coral (right), sodalite (back)... and my favourite EVIL alien (photo bombing).