White Howlite 12x13mm Faceted Hexagon - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Phosphosiderite African Turquoise is not actually

African Turquoise is not actually Turquoise

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Rhyolite was named "streaming rock" because of its beautiful bands

Rainbow Moonstone is named for its moon-like glow or chatoyancy

White Howlite 12x13mm Faceted Hexagon - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Phosphosiderite African Turquoise is not actuallyWhite 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.