White Howlite 6mm Round Matte Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Stone Type_DZI Historically Opal was renowned as

Historically Opal was renowned as the “Queen of Gems” for its desirability and beauty

Gem Silica occurs in a vivid blue green color due to the presence of copper in the stone and is free of inclusions of other minerals

It sometimes features dark brown to black dendritic inclusions that branch like tiny tree limbs through the stone

everything from colorless to black

White Howlite 6mm Round Matte Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Stone Type_DZI Historically Opal was renowned asWhite 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