Howlite Tower, Large 10 Inch Polished White Crystal Point with Gray Veining, Tall Statement Obelisk

This is a tall one. A polished howlite tower standing about ten inches, more than two pounds of stone, in the clean chalk white the stone is loved for, with a fine web of gray veins running through every face like cracks in old porcelain. It is cut with flat faces up the length and a pointed top, the base is flat, and it stands on its own without a wobble.

Howlite is a soft, opaque mineral that forms in cauliflower shaped nodules, and the gray lines are the boundaries of the little lobes it grew in. No two pieces vein the same way. On this tower the pattern runs from broad open patches of pure white to tight clusters of dark threads, so it reads differently from every side, and it is worth turning it now and then. The polish is satin rather than mirror, which keeps the white looking soft and matte in daylight.

At this size it stops being a shelf accent and becomes a piece of decor in its own right. It holds a mantel, a console, a bookshelf end, or a desk corner with nothing else around it, and the white and gray go with nearly any room.

Howlite is kept as a calming stone, the one people reach for when a busy mind will not settle. It is associated with patience, with slowing down, and with a softer way of handling frustration, and it is a long standing favorite for bedside tables and reading corners for exactly that reason. It is also read as a stone of awareness and gentle honesty, the kind that helps you notice what you are feeling before you react to it. Its white color ties it to clarity and calm, and the gray web is often read as a reminder that even the quietest stone carries a whole history in its lines.

The tower form is read as focus, energy gathered wide at the base and carried up to a single point, so a howlite tower pairs the calm of the stone with a sense of direction. People who work with stones keep one where they want a room to feel settled and clear, an entryway, a workspace, or the corner of a bedroom.

The product photographs show the exact piece you will receive.

Specifications
Stone: natural howlite
Size: about 10 inches tall and about 2 inches wide
Weight: 2 lb 3 oz (991 g)
Form: polished tower with a pointed top, flat base, stands on its own
Hardness: 3.5 (Mohs)

Please note: this is a natural stone. Expect small pits and tiny surface marks along the veins, and variation in the veining from face to face. Howlite is a soft mineral, so handle it more gently than quartz, keep it from knocking against harder stones, and wipe it with a dry cloth rather than soaking it. You are receiving the exact piece shown.

Because natural minerals are delicate and can be damaged by the stress of shipping, we are unable to accept returns. If your item arrives damaged, please contact us within 48 hours with photos and we will make it right.