Wampum Shell 12x15mm Carved Shell Bead - 15-16 Inch apatite This stone ranges in color

This stone ranges in color from pink and red to brown

decays and is exposed to mineral-rich water

These stones have unique green pigmentation when compared to other turquoise sourced from the region

Its soft chatoyancy is reminscent of the moon's light

Wampum Shell 12x15mm Carved Shell Bead - 15-16 Inch apatite This stone ranges in colorWampum 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.