White Howlite 14x18mm Dove - 15-16 Inch Lepidocrocite It is found in rare

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

who first catalogued the stone in 1902

Its origins are still a mystery with some saying it was from a meteorite impact on earth and others believing it was an asteroid burning up in the atmosphere

It has been mistaken for ruby and sapphire at times

This stone ranges in color from pink and red to brown

White Howlite 14x18mm Dove - 15-16 Inch Lepidocrocite It is found in rareWhite 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.