Wampum Shell 6mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch test-48hour and variation of the amount

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

as well as gray and white inclusions in marbled patterns

Wood Opalite occurs in a range of colors

reds and grays

Cuprite is a copper oxide mineral frequently found in association with copper deposits as well as azurite

Wampum Shell 6mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch test-48hour and variation of the amountWampum 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.