White Howlite 3x6mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Mica who was a great admirer

who was a great admirer and collector of gemstones

cut as rounds are somewhat opaque and powerfully radiant -- fitting since its name originates from the Greek word for "moon

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soft and fragile

White Howlite 3x6mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Mica who was a great admirerWhite 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.