Howlite - The Calming Gemstone

July 28, 2010- Howlite is semi precious stone that occurs in white color. Howlite white is often found with black lines on it. Sometimes it is not completely white. It has a grayish touch to it. Howlite gemstone was discovered by a famous geologist Henry How and the stone gets its name from the geologist himself. Howlite gemstone is often believed to imitate other semi precious gemstones. Mostly it is dyed to look like turquoise or lapis lazuli stones. Also known as the white buffalo stone, howlite is majorly found in California.

Howlite Healing Properties

A number of healing properties are associate with the howlite gemstone. It is believed to be a calming stone that has a a calming effect on the howlite gemstone bearer. All the properties associated with howlite are focused at bringing peace and tranquility. Howlite stone is often used for a variety of healing purposes due to calming effects. Apart from the calming effect, check out the list of howlite properties & howlite myths, below.

Howlite Properties

• Wards of the fear of dark.
• Helps in absorbing the minerals and vitamins required for healthy teeth and bones.
• Encourages smooth communication among family and friends.
• Acts as a protective guard through functions and occasions.
• Helps those in the field of conceiving ideas and visualizing.
• Improves insight abilities.
• Brings back past life memories
• Howlite helps control anger.
• It relives tension and anxiety.
• Helps in curing insomnia.
• Howlite helps in keeping away mean and selfish instincts.
• Controls the thoughts of a restless mind.

Howlite stone is associated with the root chakra and is the birthstone for the zodiac sign Virgo. It assists its bearer in meditation and being reasonable. It builds the ability to think logically and and improves the abilities of mind. For people who suffer from short temper, anxiety, insomnia, indecisiveness or those who wish to achieve excellence in the fields of visualization, wearing a howlite stone is suggested.

Howlite Jewelry

Howlite Bracelet	Howlite Ring

Howlite jewelry is an interesting way of keeping close a howlite stone. Those who are suggested to keep close a howlite gemstone, should wear howlite jewelry. For men a howlite ring is the best option among the lot of howlite jewelry. Women can adorn howlite necklaces, howlite earrings, howlite bracelets, etc. Howlite beads are also popularly used for manufacturing howlite jewelry. Howlite beads jewelry looks very stylish. Its imitated jewelry designs look like turquoise or lapis lazuli jewelry. The look of the howlite jewelry is suitable for the kind of look adorned by artists and painters. The stone needs to be handles with care and stored in a cool, dark and safe place, away from heat, light and acids.