White Howlite 12x13mm Faceted Hexagon - 15-16 Inch Size_10mm This Fire Opal contains both

This Fire Opal contains both Opal and the rhyolitic host material in which it is formed

First discovered in 2006

Cuprite is a copper oxide mineral frequently found in association with copper deposits as well as azurite

dark specks or veins

White Howlite 12x13mm Faceted Hexagon - 15-16 Inch Size_10mm This Fire Opal contains bothWhite 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.