White Howlite 8mm Cross - 15-16 Inch 2-10mm Petrification occurs when the wood

Petrification occurs when the wood is covered by sedimentary rock

Obsidian ranges in color from opaque black

with differing colors associated commonly associated with the corresponding color of one of the eight main chakras

it is cut and polished to look just like a Quartz gemstone

Feldspar is believed by metaphysical adherents to be a gemstone of creativity

White Howlite 8mm Cross - 15-16 Inch 2-10mm Petrification occurs when the woodWhite 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.