White Howlite 14x18mm Dove - 15-16 Inch Lepidocrocite It has been mistaken for

It has been mistaken for ruby and sapphire at times

With the possible exception of the horizon meeting the bright blue sky on a perfect summer day

This stone ranges in color from pink and red to brown

It is found in rare pallasite meteorites believed to have been formed 4

White Howlite 14x18mm Dove - 15-16 Inch Lepidocrocite It has been mistaken forWhite 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.