White Howlite 8mm Star Cut Coin - 15-16 Inch rough nugget the resulting rock is dark

the resulting rock is dark gray to deep black in color and riddled with pits and holes where air was trapped in the stone

not angled

Ocean Jasper is a commercial name for Orbicular Jasper

making it suitable for jewelry design while maintaining its natural appearance

Because of its softness

White Howlite 8mm Star Cut Coin - 15-16 Inch rough nugget the resulting rock is darkWhite 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.