Howlite jewelry pure howlite jewelry brings the calming white tones of this distinctive borate mineral to your collection. Mined primarily in California and Nova Scotia, howlite rates 3.5 on the Mohs hardness scale and displays characteristic gray or black veining through its porcelain-white surface. Each piece in our pure howlite selection features genuine, undyed stones set in .925 sterling silver. Browse over 130,000 howlite rings, pendants, earrings, and bracelets with free shipping across the United States.
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Howlite works well for earrings, pendants, and bracelets where its soft 3.5 Mohs hardness faces less abrasion than rings. The stone's white color and gray veining create visual contrast against sterling silver settings.
Howlite is a genuine borate mineral first discovered in 1868 in Nova Scotia. It forms naturally in evaporite deposits and qualifies as a semi-precious gemstone used in jewelry and ornamental carvings.
Real howlite appears opaque white with gray or black veining that penetrates the stone rather than sitting on the surface. Genuine howlite feels cool to the touch and shows a dull to subvitreous luster, not a plastic sheen.