Wampum Shell 7mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch 4X6-6X10mm and its use for healing

and its use for healing amulets and ornamentation dates back to the biblical city of Babylon

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Wampum Shell 7mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch 4X6-6X10mm and its use for healingWampum 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.