White Howlite Frog Carving 65mm — Natural Calming Stone

A hand-carved white howlite frog, 65mm long and 20mm tall, left in its natural chalk-white with the soft grey veining howlite is known for. Frogs are a long-standing symbol of good luck and wealth in feng shui, and howlite brings its own quiet, calming character to the pairing, a stone associated with patience and stress relief rather than anything loud or attention-seeking.

A quick fact worth knowing if you're shopping for howlite generally: this stone is genuinely one of the most commonly dyed minerals in the crystal trade, since its porous white surface takes colour exceptionally well and it's routinely tinted blue to imitate turquoise. This carving is left entirely natural, so the marbled grey veining you see is the mineral's own, not a dye job.

A closer look at this piece

Howlite is a calcium borosilicate, first identified in a Nova Scotia gypsum mine in 1868 by Canadian chemist Henry How, who gave the stone its name. It forms in evaporite deposits as nodules, and the soft, porous texture that makes it so easy to dye is also what makes it a pleasure to carve, taking fine detail well. In crystal tradition it's linked to the crown chakra and prized for easing an overactive mind.

• Stone: Natural white howlite, not dyed
• Form & size: Hand carved frog, 65mm long, 40mm wide, 20mm tall
• Colour: Chalk white with natural grey veining
• Chakras: Crown

Living with your frog

Traditional feng shui placement puts a lucky frog near an entrance facing inward, though it sits just as well on a desk or windowsill as a quiet decorative piece. Howlite is a soft stone, around 3 to 3.5 on the hardness scale, so keep it away from harder gems that could scratch the surface and avoid prolonged soaking in water. A dry soft cloth is the safest way to keep it clean.

Please note: crystals are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Keep small pieces away from young children.