{"product_id":"4-5-howlite-crystal-skull","title":"4.5\" Howlite Crystal Skull","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery skull begins as a single piece of natural howlite, and no two stones ever vein alike. The grey and black web-like lines fall in different patterns from piece to piece — \u003cstrong\u003enature's fingerprints, not flaws\u003c\/strong\u003e. What variation exists is \u003cstrong\u003ein the depth and direction of each stone's own veining\u003c\/strong\u003e, laid down deep in the earth over ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach skull is \u003cstrong\u003ecarved entirely by hand\u003c\/strong\u003e from a single piece of howlite, then polished to a soft, smooth glow. The rounded cranium, the deep eye sockets, the nasal cavity, the cheekbones and the row of teeth are all cut with the same patient hand — nothing moulded, nothing cast. This piece measures about \u003cstrong\u003e4.5 × 3.3 × 2.9 inches and weighs 950–1000 g\u003c\/strong\u003e, a substantial presence on a desk or shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNamed in 1868 after the Canadian mineralogist Henry How, howlite is a white stone threaded with grey, web-like veins — the mineral long traded as \"white turquoise\". It is today \u003cstrong\u003eassociated with calm, patience and quieting the mind\u003c\/strong\u003e. For spiritual reference only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echo Crystal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48182890823831,"sku":null,"price":166.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/5359\/5031\/files\/45_69bcae1b-a47b-4240-abc7-39ba11f58de6.jpg?v=1788143828","url":"https:\/\/www.echo-crystal.com\/products\/4-5-howlite-crystal-skull","provider":"Echo Crystal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}