White Howlite 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch R0439 Its needle to like inclusions

Its needle to like inclusions of hematite are iridescent red

This earned it the Russian name “orletz” or Eagle Stone

Rutile is the mineral name for natural crystals of titanium dioxide

This macrocrystalline Quartz stone has chatoyant layers that create a flash which seems to emanate from within the stone as they catch the light

All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms

White Howlite 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch R0439 Its needle to like inclusionsWhite 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.