Comments on Type of Turquoise? Howlite?

StevesTrail · February 12, 2026, 2:12pm

I picked up these two stands yesterday. Looking for your thoughts on identification. Lighting is correct.

Bluegreen · February 13, 2026, 3:19am

They really remind me of a few dyed howlite stones that i bought a while ago, especially the blues.

StevesTrail · February 13, 2026, 11:27am

Those were my thoughts. Is howlite dyed green as well? Glad they were in a costume jewelry lot so I have $0 into them. Might be dyed magnesite also.

fernwood · February 13, 2026, 12:00pm

Howlite is dyed many colors. I have some that is pink and orange.

Bluegreen · February 13, 2026, 3:18pm

Happy to hear that you got them for free Steve.
Like @fernwood mentioned, Howlite can be dyed in any color, in itself it is a white-ish stone. I once bought a little natural rough to study and perhaps use someday:

As far as i know Magnesite has ‘straighter corners’ in the matrix (can’t find a good pic atm)