White Howlite
Also known as White Buffalo Stone
Appears as opaque white with irregularly shaped fine grayish streaks or nodules
Each stone has a unique pattern
Zodiac association with Gemini, Virgo and Scorpio
Crown and 3rd Eye Chakra stone
Believed to help in aligning the chakras as a means of healing, howlite is a calming stone that builds patience and supports better sleep
Formed as a result of calcium borosilicate hydroxide minerals crystallizing in the form of nodules, masses and on occasion, small prismatic crystals
Named for Henry How, a Canadian chemist and geologist who first identified it in Nova Scotia in 1868 where it was found by gypsum miners
Tree Agate
Appears as a white opaque stone with green branch-like patterns
Each stone has a unique pattern
Zodiac association with Virgo
Heart Chakra stone
Believed to strengthen relationships, promote composure, offer a warm, protective quality to its wearer
Tree agate forms in concentric layers of dendrite
inclusions of moss colored minerals. Technically a jasper because it is opaque, but trade named Tree Agate
The ancient Greeks associated tree agate with dryads and the stone was sometimes buried in agricultural fields to promote a plentiful harvest
Moonstone
The stone of the Goddess
Appears as a translucent slightly cloudy stone with an optical phenomenon that causes the extraordinary glow on the surface
Zodiac association with Gemini and Pisces
Crown, 3rd Eye and Heart Chakra stone
Believed to ease aggression and enhance peace, balance emotions, enhance self-esteem and creativity
Formed from the intergrowth of different types of the mineral feldspar, the source of the shimmer
Since ancient times, moonstone was associated with the moon, the tides, femininity and the subconscious. Folktales say that moonstones increase fertility, particularly during a full moon. Ancient Romans believed it to be formed from solidified beams of moonlight