White Howlite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch 48hr_01202026 in 1906 by two children

in 1906 by two children who stumbled over a metal object stuck in the ground

Petrification occurs when the wood is covered by sedimentary rock

It was popular with the Greeks and Romans

Note: Our 8-inch line of Lapis has had its color enhanced by dyeing

known as "azure

White Howlite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch 48hr_01202026 in 1906 by two childrenWhite 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.