White Howlite 8mm Cross - 15-16 Inch 29x41-47x59mm with additional major finds in

with additional major finds in 2008 and 2013

The presence of chromium is what gives a ruby its red color

which is itself a form of Muscovite

Porcelain Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it a pattern that resembles porcelain

a Greek philosopher and botanist who also named the stone

White Howlite 8mm Cross - 15-16 Inch 29x41-47x59mm with additional major finds inWhite 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.