White Howlite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch 48hr_01202026 Petrification occurs when the wood

Petrification occurs when the wood is covered by sedimentary rock

The term “fluorescent” was inspired by Fluorite

It was popular with the Greeks and Romans

originally from the Lapis-Lazuli mine in Afghanistan

White Howlite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch 48hr_01202026 Petrification occurs when the woodWhite 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.