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Howlite, round beads of 4, 6, 8 or 10 mm. Sold in 38/39 cm bead strand, in 17 to 21 cm bracelet, in 45 cm necklace or 60 cm sautoir. AA to AAA quality, superb beads, beautiful purity, perfect!
Please note: The pearl threads do not have a clasp, but if you wish, ask us and you will receive a bracelet, necklace or sautoir made to your measurements, 'ready to wear',
- "If you would like a specific model or individual beads, please send us a message, thank you."
- Sales options :
.In 38/39 cm threads, pearl size of 6, 8 or 10 millimeters
.In bracelets from 17 to 21 cm (High resistance elastic thread)
.In 45 cm necklaces (Silver, Silver tone or Gold finish)
.In 60 cm necklace (Silver, Silver tone or Gold finish)
*Assembly by Gem & Zen guaranteed for 2 years
- For information:
Number of beads on a 38 to 40 centimeter thread depending on arrivals:
10 mm = 38 to 39 beads
8 mm = 48 to 49 beads
6 mm = 63 to 65 beads
4 mm = 96 to 98 beads
📋 Mineralogical sheet:
Characteristic
Detail
Name
Howlite
Category
Silicate (calcium borosilicate)
Chemical formula
Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
Color
White to creamy white with gray or black veins
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Habit
Nodular masses, rare prismatic crystals
Hardness (Mohs)
3.5
Density
2.53 g/cm³
Glow
Dull to glassy
Transparency
Opaque to translucent
Cleavage
Perfect
Optical properties
Non-fluorescent, color due to inclusions
Main deposits
Canada (Ontario), United States (California), Türkiye
When you shop at Gem & Zen, part of your money goes to Nepal's artisans from the 'Help in Action' association. We value sustainable and responsible entrepreneurship, which we express, among other things, by making our business processes more sustainable. We therefore donate a percentage of our annual profits to charitable organizations.
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