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3.5mm Howlite faceted rondelle beads 13 inches 135 pieces - The Bead Traders
6mm Turquoise Howlite plain round Silver plated Chain by the foot 26 pieces - The Bead Traders
2.5mm Howlite Micro Faceted Round Beads 12.5 inch 130 pieces - The Bead Traders
6mm Turquoise Howlite plain round Gold plated Chain by the foot 26 pieces - The Bead Traders
7mm Silver Bezeled Turquoise Howlite Heart Pendants Set of 4 pieces - The Bead Traders
3mm Turquoise Howlite Faceted Rondelle Black Gold plated Chain by the foot - The Bead Traders
7mm Silver Bezeled Turquoise Howlite Coin Pendants Set of 4pcs - The Bead Traders
11x8mm Vermeil Bezel Howlite Faceted Pear Pendants Set of 4 - The Bead Traders
6mm Matte Howlite faceted rondelle Silver plated Chain by the foot 28 pieces - The Bead Traders
7mm Silver Bezeled Man-Made Turquoise Square Pendants Set of 4 pieces - The Bead Traders
7mm Vermeil Bezeled Man-Made Turquoise Square Pendants Set of 4 pieces - The Bead Traders
7mm Vermeil Bezeled Man-Made Turquoise Coin Pendants Set of 4 pieces - The Bead Traders
Howlite Faceted Rondelle Beads 12 inch 120 pieces - The Bead Traders
8mm Matte Red Howlite faceted round Gold Chain by the foot 19 pieces - The Bead Traders
7mm Vermeil Bezeled Howlite Heart Pendants Set of 4 pieces - The Bead Traders
Howlite Double Nugget Silver Chain 58 pieces - The Bead Traders
7mm Black Gold Bezeled Turquoise Howlite Heart Pendants Set of 4pcs - The Bead Traders
8x7mm Howlite Star Cut Faceted Round Gold Chain by the Foot 21 pieces - The Bead Traders
7mm Black Gold Bezeled Turquoise Howlite Square Pendants Set of 4pcs - The Bead Traders
12mm White Howlite Plain Bullet Beads, 16 inch - The Bead Traders
8mm Matte Howlite Plain Rounds 15 inch 44 beads - The Bead Traders
2mm Blue and Green Howlite Gold plated Dangling Chain by the foot - The Bead Traders
2mm Royal Blue Howlite Silver plated Dangling Chain by the foot - The Bead Traders
Howlite Plain Nuggets 12 inch 45 beads - The Bead Traders
Howlite Half Moon Focal Beads - Set of 2 - The Bead Traders
8mm Red Howlite faceted round Black Chain by the foot 19 pieces - The Bead Traders
4mm Howlite Cube Black Gold Chain 32 beads - The Bead Traders
6-6.5mm Howlite Plain Heishis 16 inch 200 beads - The Bead Traders
Howlite Matched Rectangle Pendants Set of 2 - The Bead Traders
Howlite Square Heishis 16 inch 340 beads - The Bead Traders
3x4.5mm Howlite Turquoise Plain Rectangles Black Gold plated Chain - The Bead Traders
2.5mm Orange Howlite Microfaceted Cube Beads 12 inch 140 pieces - The Bead Traders
2mm Blue and Green Howlite Silver plated Dangling Chain by the foot - The Bead Traders
2-2.2mm Howlite Microfaceted Rounds 12 inch 130 beads - The Bead Traders
2-2.2mm Howlite Microfaceted Rounds 12 inch 140 beads - The Bead Traders
Howlite Long Chips 7.5 inch 75 beads - The Bead Traders
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There are many facets to a stone’s value, and not all have to do with cost. Less costly stones can provide real value for crafters because of their appeal, usefulness, and flexibility in jewelry designs. You’ll find all of these and more in our howlite gemstone beads, including our dyed turquoise-hued Howlite Beads.

Howlite has only been found in a few places. It was first discovered in Nova Scotia, which is one of a handful of locations where it’s been detected in eastern Canada. The next group of deposits was at the far side of the continent, with several sites in southern California and one in Nevada. The only other mine containing howlite is in Turkey.

Typically howlite is found in nodule form, and crystal howlite is an alternative and less common variation.

Getting affordable beads online is easy with the Bead Traders, since we buy beads in volume, meaning you save money on purchasing beads and beading supplies every time you shop with us.

A Diamond in the Rough: Howlite’s Discovery

History is full of errors and unappreciated discoveries, which are only later revealed to be value. Howlite beads have a history of mistaken identity. About 150 years ago, a Canadian scientist was contacted by miners who didn’t think much of an unusual mineral. They were extracting gypsum and found themselves working around a strange substance that defied contemporary description.

The miners got in contact with Henry How, a mineralogist. He determined that the stone was something entirely new and previously undiscovered, and he gave it a proper scientific name of “silico-boro-calcite.” It was subsequently renamed “howlite” in his honor.

An Excellent Substitute for Turquoise

Many ascribe magical and spiritual powers to gemstones, and howlite beads are capable of remarkable transformative capabilities. Howlite’s porous nature readily accepts a rainbow of colors. From its pale beginnings, the stone can be dyed into substitutes for sought-after turquoise Howlite beads. Your customers and friends will enjoy the beauty of turquoise and the satisfaction of significant savings.

Crafters Have Many Options

We proudly offer a wide range of howlite beads to give you many crafting options. This highly adaptable stone is available in slabs and chips. Also available is a wealth of bead types including heshi, round, bullet shaped, and rice beads. Our howlite is characterized by fine black lines that run through the stone in thin, distinctive patterns included in our turquoise howlite beads.

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