White Howlite 6mm Round Matte Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Stone Type_DZI mostly known for its green

mostly known for its green varieties

forming Tektite

Ancient Egyptians sometimes buried their dead with amulets of Jasper for safe passage into the afterlife

which is not Jasper but rather a combination of Feldspar and Quartz

the Sun Stone

White Howlite 6mm Round Matte Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Stone Type_DZI mostly known for its greenWhite 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. Approximate Hole Diameter: 2mm