White Howlite 3x6mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Mica having been worn by shamans

having been worn by shamans

the second-hardest mineral next to diamond

It is a member of the Quartz family

who was a great admirer and collector of gemstones

The Sleeping Beauty mine ceased producing Turquoise in 2012

White Howlite 3x6mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Mica having been worn by shamansWhite 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.