Is there such a thing? my hour long google research has provided me with nada.
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Hi Tara. “White Turquoise” is a misnomer and a market name. Geologically speaking, there is no such thing as white turquoise. What you have here is called White Buffalo, aka Dolomite. The black striations are chert.
Turquoise is a phosphate, which means that copper and/or iron are present, which gives turquoise its blue or green color.
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Is chert added to the dolomite?
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No, chert is a naturally occurring matrix or host rock.
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Is this a common material in NA jewelry? My ring says NE sterling on back. Seller thought it was plastic.
I Only paid 20$ I liked the white stone.
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It’s become an extremely popular stone in NA jewelry within the last 5-8 years, give or take.
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Thank you, you are a wealth of information 
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I’m happy to help, it’s definitely worth more than $20!
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Do you think the stone in my cuff is turquoise? 
Yes haha, it’s definitely turquoise. 1980’s-1990’s Navajo
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TaraFawn75 - Please don’t stop asking questions, that’s how we all learn!!
Bree gave you true facts and I learned White Buffalo is actually a trade name for the dolomite mined from the Otteson Tonopah, Nevada mine and I learned Howlite is not White Buffalo as so many sellers claim. Check it out here: White Turquoise Demystified | Native American Jewelry Tips
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Thank you for your nice message, I have many items I’m curious about & I do try to figure it out on my own, I find turquoise people to be the most reliable and everyone here is always so kind. I feel like a mooch always asking for information with nothing to contribute knowledge wise, maybe one day! 
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