Material: Natural Howlite Wheel
Shape: Rondelle
Size: See available options
Selling Unit: 1 strand
Beads per Strand: See available options
Color Treatment: Natural Color
Finish: Polished
Chemical Composition: Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5
Mohs Hardness: 3.5
Item No: MBGEHOW015
Please note that bead size and quantity per strand may vary slightly due to the natural material and handmade measuring process.
The rondelle profile gives these Howlite beads a low, neat shape that works well between larger beads or near a focal component. The sizing is versatile enough for a single-material strand or for mixing with pearls, metal spacers, and other gemstones. The polished finish keeps the beads smooth and easy to combine with other jewelry components.
Howlite beads are useful when a design needs a natural gemstone identity with enough variation to keep the finished piece from looking mass-produced. Natural Color material is useful when the design should keep the stone's original character rather than a perfectly matched, factory-even look.