Howlite beads

Howlite beads

Howlite beads were discovered near Windsor (Nova Scotia, Canada) in 1868 by Henry How (1828–1879), a Canadian chemist, geologist and mineralogist. How was warned about the unknown mineral by miners from a gypsum quarry because they saw the stone as a 'jammer'. How named the new mineral silico-boro-calcite. The name Howliet was given to it by James Dwight shortly afterwards. The most common form of howlite is a lump of stone formed by irregular nodules, sometimes resembling a cauliflower. The Crystals of Howlite beads are quite rare, they are only found in a few places worldwide.

The first Howlite crystals were reported from 'Tick Canyon', California, and later also from Iona, Nova Scotia. The Howlite crystals reach a maximum size of about 1 cm, the stones are white with fine gray or black veins in a jagged, often web-like pattern. The crystals found on Iona are colorless, white, or brown, and are often translucent or translucent.
Howlite is mostly used to decorate jewelry. Because of its porous structure, it is widely colored to imitate other minerals. This is mainly done to mimic the much more precious turquoise. It is then referred to as Turquenite.

The effect of Howlite beads

What is said about the functioning of this type of stone.

Howlite beads have a calming effect and amplify positive properties. The stone helps the wearer to control anger and anger and to be less critical. Howlite beads promote ambition but also patience, the bead strengthens memory and makes you eager to learn. Physically, the stone has a positive effect on sleeping problems and calcium deficiency and thus on bones and teeth.

Dyeing Howlite beads does not affect the effect, its effect remains just as powerful.

The hardness of Howlite is 3-3.5, the density is 2.5-2.6

The Howlite bead belongs to the constellation Gemini and Libra.

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