White Howlite 3x6mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Mica Naturally occuring in hues of

Naturally occuring in hues of blue-green to green with spots and streaks of red

soft and fragile

the treated stones are cut

but rather a dark variety of Carnelian

who was a great admirer and collector of gemstones

White Howlite 3x6mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Mica Naturally occuring in hues ofWhite Howlite is named for Canadian mineralogist Henry How, who first discovered the stone in Southern California in 1868. It is typically white or light gray with gray, black or brown veins running through it in web to like patterns. Because of its softness, Howlite can be easily dyed and is often treated to be blue for use as a substitute for turquoise.