White Howlite 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch Football Shape madre xacao or madre de

madre xacao or madre de cacao

mother of pearl

Use the Nylon Jaw Pliers for flattening and hardening designs after shaping

leafy patterns

Turquoise beads found in Iraq date back to 5000 BCE

White Howlite 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch Football Shape madre xacao or madre deWhite 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.