{"product_id":"sodalite-crystal-pebble-22438","title":"Sodalite Crystal Pebble 5.8cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSodalite Crystals For Sale From Brazil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gorgeous \u003cstrong\u003eSodalite Crystal Pebble \u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cstrong\u003eSodalite Crystal Palm Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e) measuring 5.8cm long displays a deep royal-blue hue contrasted against streaks of \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Calcite\u003c\/strong\u003e, with striking orange-brown and shimmering metallic \u003cstrong\u003eHematite inclusions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis blue \u003cstrong\u003eSodalite Pebble\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eSodalite Palm Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e) showcases a smooth, sleek polish and oval palm stone shape. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Does Sodalite Come From?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta 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