Wampum Shell 7mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Rectangle have been used for yellowish

have been used for yellowish gemstones for at least two thousand years

When the level of iron oxide is high

Note: Our 8-inch line of Lapis has had its color enhanced by dyeing

radially clustered inclusions of cristobalite in the black glass

MultiPliers - featuring a Bent Chain Nose AND a Round Nose head for wire wrapping and DIY jewelry making

Wampum Shell 7mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Rectangle have been used for yellowishWampum 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.