What is Tuquoise Howlite? Is it "Real"?

Howlite is a very porous borate mineral that was discovered by Henry How (1828–1879), a Canadian chemist, geologist, and mineralogist. He discovered it first near Nova Scotia Canada and it was named after him by an American mineralogist, James Dwight Dana.

Birthstones for the Month of July

Birthstones Month of July

The glowing ruby shall adorn,

Those who in July are born;

Then they'll be exempt and free

From love's doubts and anxiety..

~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month for the first time in a pamphlet in 1870.

Ruby in Zoisite cabachon, Star Ruby oval cut gemstone, Raw Ruby gemstone and Emerald cut ruby gemstone

Emerald Cut Peridot, Raw Turquoise, Pear cut sapphire, Tumbled carnelian agate, Black onyx cabachon

Sun Signs:  Cancer-Ruby   Leo-Peridot

15th- 20th century- Turquoise, Onyx

U.S. (18th-19th century)- Ruby

U.S. (*modern)- Ruby

Britain (modern)- Ruby, Carnelian

Hindu- Sapphire

*The American, National Association of Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list which was and; is used as the “modern” version of birthstones with very limited changes.

You may also like some other birthstone posts from this blog:

January  February   March   April   May   June
July   August   September   October   November   December

Birthstones by day of the Week

June Birthstones

Birthstones, Month of June

Who comes with summer to this earth,

And owes to June her hour of birth,

With ring of agate on her hand

Can health, wealth, and long life command.

~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month for the first time in a pamphlet in 1870.

Pearl, Rainbow Moonstone, Alexandrite, Turquose

Sun Signs: Gemini-Pearl Cancer-Ruby

15th- 20th century- Cat's Eye, Turquoise, Agate 

U.S. (18th-19th century)-Pearl, Moonstone

U.S. (*modern)- Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite

Britain (modern)- Pearl, Moonstone

Hindu- Pearl

Cat's Eye Ring, Turquoise pendant, Alexandrite Ring, Ruby Pendant, White Agate Ring

*The American, National Association of Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list which was and is used as the “modern” version of birthstones with very limited changes.

You may also like some other birthstone posts from this blog:

January  February   March   April   May   June
July   August   September   October   November   December

Birthstones by day of the Week

December Birthstones

Birthstones-Month of December 

If cold December gave you birth,

 The month of snow and ice and mirth,

 Place on your hand a turquoise blue;

 Success will bless whate'er you do."


~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month for the first time in a pamphlet in 1870. The author or authors are unknown.

Turquoise ring, raw Turquoise, uncut Blue Zircon, Blue Zircon and diamond pendant

Sun Signs: Sagittarius (Yellow Topaz, Turquoise) and ***Capricorn (Ruby, Garnet, Onyx)

15th- 20th century- Heliotrope, Ruby

U.S. (18^th-19^th century)- Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli

U.S. (*modern)- Blue Topaz, Turquoise, Blue Zircon, Tanzanite

Britain (modern)- Tanzanite, turquoise

Hindu-Topaz

Polished **Heliotrope, Faceted Black Onyx, Tanzanite Point, Unprocessed Garnet

***Some sources also list Jet and Lapis Lazuli as birthstones for Capricorn
**Helipotrope is also known as bloodstone

*The American, National Association of Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list which was and is used as the “modern” version of birthstones with very limited changes.

You may also like some other birthstone posts from this blog:

January  February   March   April   May   June
July   August   September   October   November   December

November Birthstones

Birthstones-Month of November

Who first comes to this world below

 In dreary November's fog and snow,

 Should prize the topaz's amber hue,

 Emblem of friends and lovers true.

 

Citrine

~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month for the first time in a pamphlet in 1870. The author or authors are unknown.

Sun Signs of Scorpio (Beryl-also known as Aquamarine) and Sagittarius (Yellow Topaz, Turquoise)

15th- 20th century-Golden Topaz, Pearl     

U.S. (18^th-19^th century)-Golden Topaz  

U.S. (*modern)-Golden Topaz, Citrine

Britain (modern)-Golden Topaz, Citrine

Hindu-Cat’s Eye

Golden Topaz

 

*The American, National Association of Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list which was and is used as the “modern” version of birthstones with very limited changes.

You may also like some other birthstone posts from this blog:

January  February   March   April   May   June
July   August   September   October   November   December