Howlite Stone Beads
Howlite
beads are rather soft and therefore, reasonable care must be taken
while wearing or cleaning them. These beads are opaque with snowy
white appearance and pastel gray streaking staining. They give the
absolute sense of beauty.Howlite stone beads are specially helpful for those who postpone doing what they should be doing. These beads are also considered good for removing anger, critical & offensive behavior, and rudeness. For cheap imitation of other precious stone beads including Lapis or Turquoise, they are often dyed. When Howlite bead is dyed in bright red color like coral beads, can be widely used as a good alternative of coral beads. The only problem with these dyed beads is that the dyed color is not permanent in nature.
Howlite Stones
Chemical Structure: Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5
Mineral: Calcium Boro-Silicate Hydroxide
Color: Varies from green to blue
Hardness: 3.5
Specific Gravity: 2.5 to 2.6
Howlite mineral stones have obtained this name form their discoverer Henry How, a renowned geologist. These minerals are famous as these can frequently imitate other minerals. Howlite stones are available either in white or gray color. These can easily be dyed and be dyed a turquoise blue. Color of these gemstones varies from white to gray mottles, blotches and web-like markings. The luster of these stones may either be dull, or semi-glassy or earthy. The crystals of these stones are either translucent or opaque and the crystalline system is Monoclinic. No cleavages are found on the stone surface.
White streaks may run across the surface of these stones. Sometimes, these stones fluoresces yellowish-white, blue or off white color under short wave length of UV light. Without bubbling, these stones are dissolved in hydrochloric acid. These stone minerals are mainly found in Canada and U.S.A.
