White Howlite 8mm Cross - 15-16 Inch SE08252022 Turquoise beads found in Iraq

Turquoise beads found in Iraq date back to 5000 BCE

and an Amazonite ring was found among the treasures in King Tutankhamun’s tomb

Turquoise is formed when water passes through aluminous rock where copper and other minerals are present

inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract the light between the layers of the crystal

but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to green associated with true Turquoise

White Howlite 8mm Cross - 15-16 Inch SE08252022 Turquoise beads found in IraqWhite 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.