White Howlite 8mm Faceted Rondelle - 8-Inch Stone Type_Multi Rutilated Quartz Famous malachite mines in the

Famous malachite mines in the Ural mountains of Russia once produced 20 to ton blocks of the stone

Biotite was named in honor of the French physicist Jean-Baptiste Biot

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

and other colorful materials

White Howlite 8mm Faceted Rondelle - 8-Inch Stone Type_Multi Rutilated Quartz Famous malachite mines in theWhite 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.