Howlite
Presentation :
- Fine and semi-precious stone can be found in a translucent state but also opaque, varying in shades between pale yellow, white and pale green.
- It can offer the appearance of porcelain.
- Howlite is a porous stone and is unfortunately used to copy other stones and minerals by dyeing it (like turquoise when dyed blue). Widely used to make decorative purposes or jewelry such as howlite necklaces or howlite bracelets. Often compared to magnesite, it is possible to encounter it under the names: howelite, khaulite, silicoborocalcite, turcite, white turquoise and winkworthite.
Etymology :
- According to H. How who described a mineral of similar composition.
Band :
- calcites.
Family :
- Calcium silico-borate.
Color :
- White with sometimes black veins (often tinted blue to imitate turquoise), Small colorless crystals.
Chandelier:
- Subvitrous.
Crystal system:
- Monoclinic.
Chemical composition :
- Ca2SiB5O9(OH)5
Transparency:
- Opaque.
Density :
- 2.45 to 2.59
Hardness :
- 3 to 4
Cleavage:
- Null
Line color:
- White
Shock resistance:
- Fragile
Origin :
- United States, Brazil, Germany, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France and Italy.
Physical virtues:
- Allows better consolidation of bones, nails and hair.
- It is very effective in working and resolving all digestion dysfunctions.
- It mainly acts on the stomach and the liver.
- Auxiliary to weight loss diets thanks to its diuretic action (for weight loss diets it is associated with magnesite – a renowned fat burner – and red jasper or fire opal for example).
- Activates the elimination of water and in the body
- It is very effective in improving skin elasticity.
- Stone of calm and inner peace.
- Balances the level of white and red blood cells.
- Useful in calcification problems because it is rich in calcium.
Psychological, emotional and mental virtues:
- Stabilizing stone.
- Allows you to clarify and establish consistency between feelings.
- Gives a sense of responsibility and at the same time helps to dispel all fears.
- Helps you remain diplomatic, understandable and forgiving towards yourself.
- Unwinds negative energies.
- Protects against the anger of others and allows us to better control our own (in the pocket).
- Encourages you to act calmly and gently.
- Anti-stress properties help you get a good night's sleep by placing it under the pillow or drinking it in charged water, 1 hour before bedtime.
- Cut ties with negative behaviors and emotions brought back from the past.
- Very good for discernment and memory.
Chakras:
- Sacral chakra.
- Solar plexus chakra.
Cleaning:
- Clear water and recharging sun or moon on the earth or on druse or geode of amethyst or rock crystal or quartz cluster.