White Howlite 3x6mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch hps_427 the Dalmation dog breed

the Dalmation dog breed

These gauges are often used to display dimensional information in science & engineering but is convenient for creative use as well

It was popular with the Greeks and Romans

African Turquoise is not actually Turquoise

Specialists soak the stones in resin or liquid plastic to help harden them

White Howlite 3x6mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch hps_427 the Dalmation dog breedWhite 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.