Wampum Shell 12mm Heishi Bead - 15-16 Inch hps_03052026 2 & 3 mm) and

2 & 3 mm) and ensure a secure and attractive result

and variation of the amount of iron in the stone creates a color range from reddish purple to deep violet to light lilac

It is a rare occurrence to find gem-grade hackmanite

Australian Green Opal is a variety of Common Opal which is a mixture of Opal and nontronite

Wampum Shell 12mm Heishi Bead - 15-16 Inch hps_03052026 2 & 3 mm) andWampum is made from one of the hardest and most beautiful shells in the world: the Northern Quahog, a clam found along the New England coast. The white and purple layers of the shell create beautiful patterns. Only a small percentage of Wampum shells have deep layers of purple and are thick enough to make beads.