White Howlite 6mm Round Matte Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Stone Type_DZI These rough specimens are mined

These rough specimens are mined all over the globe and hand selected for Dakota Stones product line

The blue colors are photosensitive and may fade when exposed to excessive light or heat

which is not Jasper but rather a combination of Feldspar and Quartz

everything from colorless to black

It sometimes features dark brown to black dendritic inclusions that branch like tiny tree limbs through the stone

White Howlite 6mm Round Matte Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Stone Type_DZI These rough specimens are minedWhite 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. Approximate Hole Diameter: 2mm