Sodalite: water, sunlight and care
Our sources do not confirm that Sodalite is safe in water, so running-water cleansing is not suggested. Sunlight is not suggested for any stone in Heptyx.
Sodalite at a glance
| What it is | Feldspathoid |
|---|---|
| Hardness (Mohs) | 5.5–6 of 10 |
| Water | Not confirmed by our sources |
| Sunlight | No fading record in the sources. |
| Good to know | Often confused with lapis lazuli. |
How to care for Sodalite
- Moonlight: In tradition, stones are left in moonlight overnight, especially around the full moon.
- Sound: In tradition, a bell or a singing bowl is rung near the stone.
- Our sources do not confirm that Sodalite is safe in water, so running-water cleansing is not suggested.
- Sunlight cleansing is not suggested for any stone: many fade, and a missing record does not mean a stone is sun-safe.
- Salt is not suggested: it can harm porous and soft stones.
Sodalite in tradition
In crystal tradition, Sodalite is associated with the throat and third eye chakras. This is a tradition, not a physical property, and Heptyx makes no health claims for any stone.
Stones linked to the same chakra
Questions
Is Sodalite safe in water?
Our sources do not confirm that Sodalite is safe in water, so running-water cleansing is not suggested.
Can Sodalite go in the sun?
Our sources have no fading record for Sodalite, but Heptyx does not suggest sunlight for any stone: a missing record does not mean a stone is sun-safe.
How hard is Sodalite?
Sodalite is 5.5–6 on the Mohs scale of 10.
Sources
- gemsociety.orgAccessed 14 October 2026
- gemsociety.orgAccessed 14 October 2026
- geology.comAccessed 14 October 2026
- crystals.comAccessed 14 October 2026
- gemselect.comAccessed 14 October 2026