Wampum Shell 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Polychrome Jasper ** Yellow quartz is rhought

** Yellow quartz is rhought to enhance clarity

It is mined under extremely harsh conditions and the high-grade specimens are more rare than diamonds

These charms measure approximately 9mm long including the loop

often used as a talisman by kings

Hematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster

Wampum Shell 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Polychrome Jasper ** Yellow quartz is rhoughtWampum 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.