White Howlite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Impression Jasper is an iridescent composite of

is an iridescent composite of organic and inorganic material most known for being the coating of pearls

but takes a trained eye and a microscope to discern the difference between this material and the Jade it is named after

It is also known as Dragon's Blood Stone or Dragon Stone if it has red coloration

Beryl is generally clear

White Howlite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Impression Jasper is an iridescent composite ofWhite 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.