Collection: Howlite

Howlite is a relatively unknown but highly valued semi-precious stone, especially in lithotherapy and jewelry.

🔹 Origin & Discovery

• Discovered : in 1868 by Henry How , a Canadian chemist and geologist.

• Name : it is named in homage to its discoverer.

• Geological origin : it is a calcium borosilicate , often found in the form of massive nodules.

🔹 Physical characteristics

• Natural color : white to light gray, with gray or black veins .

• Appearance : It looks a lot like marble or porcelain.

• Hardness : between 3.5 and 6.5 on the Mohs scale (rather soft).

• Porosity : It is very porous, which makes it easy to dye — often blue to imitate turquoise .

🔹 Deposits

Howlite is mainly found:

• In Canada (place of its discovery)

• In the United States (California in particular)

• In Turkey , Germany , Mexico , etc.

🔹 Use

• Jewelry : necklaces, bracelets, earrings (often dyed blue).

• Decoration : sculpted objects, figurines.

• Lithotherapy : used for its supposed soothing properties.

🔹 Virtues in lithotherapy

• Calms the mind , reduces stress and distracting thoughts.

• Helps you sleep better .

• Promotes patience and emotional control .

• Useful for accompanying periods of change or mourning .
  

🔹 Please note

• Dyed howlite is often sold as cheap turquoise, which can be misleading.

• It is easily purified with water or incense, and recharged by moonlight.