Product Description
Oval shaped white semi precious white gemstone Howlite bead pendant that is 48 mm long by 19 mm wide and 9 mm thick.
It is drilled with a very small 2 mm hole side to side near the top so you can put it on your own cord or wire to use it in your own bead creation.
Howlite is a white semi precious gemstone material with grayish black veining, that makes for lovely designer cabochons.
Our Howlite is from Tick Canyon in Los Angeles County, California.
Howlite is found in massive "cauliflower" shaped nodule and is named for its discoverer Henry How (a Nova Scotia geologist).
Howlite cabochons are sometimes sold as White Turquoise or White Buffalo.
Howlite is fairly soft, about a 3.5. These designer cabochons take a great polish and look like porcelain.
Metaphysical Properties: Howlite is said to decrease selfishness, stress, pain, and rudeness. It is believed it increases tact and heightens creativity.