Howlite Chips

Name: 99ST405: Howlite Chips 36"
Brand: Hongkong Newbosun Gems Factory Ltd
SKU: 99ST405
Price: 4.80 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$4⁸⁰ ~~$8⁰⁰~~

SKU: 99ST405

A 36-inch strand of howlite chips, each piece averaging 6 mm, gives you that naturally irregular, organic silhouette that uniform beads simply can't replicate. Howlite's naturally porous surface takes dye well, and this strand's purple coloring makes it a versatile pick for designs that lean earthy, moody, or minimal.

The purple dye saturates howlite's characteristic chalky matrix, often revealing subtle variation in tone from bead to bead wherever the stone's natural veining absorbs color unevenly.

Specifications

Size: 6 mm
Color: Howlite Chips 36"
Material: Howlite
Quantity: 36" Strand

What to make with them

Chip strands work beautifully knotted on silk cord for a continuous, free-flowing necklace, or snipped into shorter runs and wired onto hoops for fringe-style earrings. They're also a natural fit for layered bracelet stacks where the irregular shapes add textural contrast alongside smoother round or rondelle beads.

Showroom Location

Showroom Aisle 12 Section O on the hook

Description

Small gemstone are both popular and versatile. Their convenient size makes them easy to work with, and useful in a wide variety of designs. You can use them as a subtle color accent or base your entire design upon them. Their natural organic shape makes them a great partner for beads like precious metal rounds or metallic seed beads. Howlite was discovered in Nova Scotia by Henry How. This gem is easily recognized by its grey, black or brown veins within opaque white stone. Howlite is a porous and inexpensive gem, which makes it a great candidate for dying. It is often dyed to resemble Turquoise or Lapis. Some alternative healers believe it to decrease stress and encourage restful sleep, it is also often known as "Tranquility Stone".