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Blue Sodalite sits in the semi-precious end of the yard — the same territory as our Amazonite and the gemstone-grade composites. The body is a deep royal blue, broken by cream and pale-gold calcite patches and a fine white vein network that runs across the whole face. At slab scale the pattern reads like a night sky held in stone: saturated, cloudy, and continuous from edge to edge.

Each slab is reinforced with an aluminum backing. The bonded panel stiffens the semi-precious body, which lets the material run at a true 80" × 120" format without the fragility that usually limits sodalite to smaller pieces. For the fabricator, the backing means safer handling, cleaner transport, and a slab that arrives at the shop in one piece; for the designer, it means the format is finally large enough for a full-height feature wall from a single panel.

The bonded panel stiffens the semi-precious body, which lets the material run at a true 80" × 120" format without the fragility that usually limits sodalite to smaller pieces.
From the slab arrival,

At 80" × 120", one slab covers a fireplace surround, a bar front, a powder-bath wall or a reception desk face with no seams. Sodalite's blue body can transmit light where the calcite opens it up — if you're considering a backlit application, ask us to put a panel behind it in the yard and read it before you specify.

Just arrived and standing in the warehouse now. Semi-precious material at this size is not easily repeatable — walk it in daylight at Royal Stone, 2303 South Sepulveda, or call (310) 477-3223 to hold a slab.

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At the yard

See the slab in motion.

The slab in motion — Blue Sodalite filmed in the Royal Stone warehouse.

Visit the Yard

See the stone
in natural light.

Royal Stone is a working slab yard. Designers and private clients are received by appointment Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

2303 S Sepulveda Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90064