White Howlite 8mm Cross - 15-16 Inch Continental Bead Suppliers It is the most abundant

It is the most abundant lithium-bearing mineral as well as a significant source of the rare alkali metals rubidium and caesium

The name "topaz

It is often thought of as an all-black stone

as well as red or brown either from oxidation or Hematite inclusions

Usually found near copper deposits

White Howlite 8mm Cross - 15-16 Inch Continental Bead Suppliers It is the most abundantWhite 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.