First discovered by Europeans in 1811 in the Ilimaussaq intrusive complex in Greenland, sodalite did not become important as an ornamental stone until 1891 when vast deposits of fine material were discovered in Ontario, Canada.
Ditemukan pada tahun 1811 di kompleks intrusi Ilimaussaq (en), Greenland, sodalit tidak menjadi batu ornamen hingga 1891 ketika ditemukan deposit besar bahan halus di Ontario, Kanada.