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Rock Art => Carvings and Sculptures => Spheres => Topic started by: Ryaly2dogs on April 24, 2020, 06:24:33 PM

Title: Howlite
Post by: Ryaly2dogs on April 24, 2020, 06:24:33 PM

Howlite from Sierra Pelona Mtns in CA.  Material in rough form resembles cauliflower; used by lapidarists as a backing for doublets and is also dyed blue and sold as turquoise occasionally to unwary buyers.  Interesting fractures run throughout this orb.  3.3 inch finished diameter.

Title: Re: Howlite
Post by: safossils on April 25, 2020, 11:25:39 AM

Very interesting to look at....

Title: Re: Howlite
Post by: palmwood13 on April 25, 2020, 12:50:52 PM

Yes, there is a lot of dyed Turquoise out there. Beware!! They usually use Howlite to fake it.