White Howlite 30mm Coin 8-InchWhite 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 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.

Diopside is a calcium and magnesium silicate mineral

Wood Opalite occurs in a range of colors

blue or gray

It is opaque

Iron gives them blue

green and brown to the more rare violet and pink

translucent stone that can appear with such bright orange hues that the ancient Egyptians called it “the setting sun

Hematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster

Peter the Great set up Russia's first spa in Karelia to make use of the water purifying properties of shungite

It encourages unconditional self-love and acceptance

The stone was discovered by George D

Each strand reflects the unique mineral composition of the region