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Howlite Tumbled Stone
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Up to 300
- Treatment
- None known
Chalk-white stone laced with fine grey to charcoal veins, like marble. Howlite is a soft, porous borate mineral that takes a smooth, satin polish.
Priced per piece. Every stone is natural and hand-picked, so colour, pattern and size vary slightly from the photographs.
Properties
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mineral / group | Howlite (borate) |
| Chemical composition | Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅ |
| Colour range | White to cream, with grey to black veins |
| Mohs hardness | 3–3.5 |
| Lustre | Sub-vitreous to dull |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Specific gravity | 2.5–2.6 |
| Transparency | Opaque |
| Common treatments | Often dyed to imitate turquoise; these are natural white |
| Typical origins | United States, Canada, Turkey |
Uses
- Jewellery: wire-wrapped pendants, charms and drilled beads.
- Collecting: a fine example of the stone, polished to show its natural pattern.
- Décor: bowls, vases, terrariums and display dishes.
- Lapidary and craft: a ready-polished piece for drilling, setting and mosaic work.
Care and cleaning
- Wash in lukewarm water and dry at once. At 3–3.5 and porous, it scratches and stains easily: keep it away from oils, dyes and harder stones.
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