Wampum Shell 12x15mm Carved Shell Bead - 15-16 Inch apatite cachanance

cachanance

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

sometimes containing rainbow inclusions

decays and is exposed to mineral-rich water

This stone ranges in color from pink and red to brown

Wampum Shell 12x15mm Carved Shell Bead - 15-16 Inch apatite cachananceWampum 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.