About Howlite
Howlite is a soft white stone of calm, patience and restful sleep. It is used in anger and patience work.
A soft white stone favored for anger management and patience work.
History & folklore
Howlite is named for Henry How, a Canadian chemist who first described it in 1868. It became popular as a cheaper, dyeable substitute for turquoise and has since become a calming stone in its own right.
Correspondences
- Traditional uses
- Calm, patience, sleep
- Colour
- White with grey veins
- Hardness
- 3.5 (Mohs)
- Element
- Air
- Chakra
- Crown
- Best day
- Wednesday
- Moon phase
- Any phase — follow what feels right
- Intentions
- Calm, Sleep
Ways to work with it
- Keep it under your pillow for sleep.
- Hold it when you feel anger rising.
- Carry it for patience.
Where it comes from
Howlite comes mainly from California. It is naturally white with grey veins, and is often dyed blue or other colours.
Care & safety
Howlite is soft and porous, and is often dyed to imitate turquoise.
Spells to try
Pairs well with
LarimarCalm, communication, water energy
AngelitePeace, communication, protection
CelestitePeace, angelic connection, calm
ChrysocollaCommunication, empowerment, calmCorrespondences are traditional associations gathered from folk practice and modern craft books. They vary between sources, and they are not medical advice. Read our editorial approach.