Howlite the imitator
General and Scientific Properties
Howlite is often not given the credit it is due. Since it is
so often dyed to imitate other higher cost gemstones. Specially turquoise, If
you love the beauty of sleeping beauty turquoise dyed howite is a wonderful
imitator. You get a beautiful strong stone that will last for years to come
without the hundreds of dollars real sleeping beauty cost
Howlite, a calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5),
is a borate mineral found in evaporite deposits. Howlite was discovered near
Windsor, Nova Scotia in 1868 by Henry How (1828–1879), a Canadian chemist, geologist,
and mineralogist. How was alerted to the unknown mineral by miners in a gypsum
quarry, who found it to be a nuisance. He called the new mineral
silico-boro-calcite; it was given the name howlite by James Dwight Dana shortly
thereafter.
The most common form of howlite is irregular nodules,
sometimes resembling cauliflower. Crystals of howlite are rare, having been
found in only a couple localities worldwide. Crystals were first reported from
Tick Canyon, California,and later at Iona, Nova Scotia. Crystals reach a
maximum size of about 1 cm. The nodules are white with fine grey or black
veins in an erratic, often web-like pattern, opaque with a sub-vitreous lustre.
The crystals at Iona are colorless, white or brown and are often translucent or
transparent.
Its structure is monoclinic with a Mohs hardness of 3.5 and
lacks regular cleavage. Crystals are prismatic and flattened on .The
crystals from Tick Canyon are elongated along the 010 axis, while those from
Iona are elongated along the 001 axis.
Howlite is commonly used to make decorative objects such as
small carvings or jewelry components. Because of its porous texture, howlite
can be easily dyed to imitate other minerals, especially turquoise because of
the superficial similarity of the veining patterns. The dyed howlite (or
magnesite) is marketed as turquenite. Howlite is also sold in its natural
state, sometimes under the misleading trade names of "white
turquoise" or "white buffalo turquoise," or the derived name
"white buffalo stone."
Mystical and healing Properties
Howlite is known for it's strong associations with
self-awareness, creativity and improving ones emotional attitudes. It enhances
character building, and a sense of decency; in encourages desirable personal
attributes. Howlite aids in dispelling anger, resentfulness, selfishness and
allows one to look inside for answers, aid in communicating the negative
emotions with a clearer emotional expression, which will result in calmer
confrontations.
It decreases the over critical mind, rudeness and offensive
behavior, increasing subtly, decency and tact. It is also quite helpful for
those who tend to procrastinate.
Meditating on a piece of howlite can assist one in
journeying outside the body and gaining insight from ones past lives. Place
upon the third eye, it opens memories of previous times and lifetimes.
Howlite is predominantly a calming stone, it will aid in
sleeping, calming the overactive mind, eases insomnia, dreaming, dream
retention and stress relief.
Physically it calms the whole body and releases muscle
tension. It eliminate pain brought about by stress, and is said to aid in
healing stress related injuries such as ulcers, heart problems and rashes.
It is helpful in balancing the calcium levels in the body as
well as strengthening teeth and bones.astrological sign Gemini.
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Life by Anodea Judith, PhD, 2000
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Enchantments by D.J. Conway, 1999
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Healing & Karmic Awareness by Keith Sherwood, 2005
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