Wampum Shell 6mm Round Bead - 15-16 InchWampum 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.

It is said to bring strength

Authentic pukas have soft

within the golden tones of brown and yellow ochre of the stone

It's often mottled or veined

It is referenced in many sacred texts and historical manuscripts and is the first precious stone mentioned in the Bible

Black Spinel not only has the dark color

Legend has it that the stone is the petrified remains of ancient dragons

Silver Plated

perception and analytical abilities

attractive matrix patterns

It is often thought of as an all-black stone

Its origins are still a mystery with some saying it was from a meteorite impact on earth and others believing it was an asteroid burning up in the atmosphere