Wampum Shell 12x15mm Carved Shell Bead - 15-16 Inch apatite Its soft chatoyancy is reminscent

Its soft chatoyancy is reminscent of the moon's light

calcium and aluminum with trace amounts of iron

decays and is exposed to mineral-rich water

This stone ranges in color from pink and red to brown

sometimes containing rainbow inclusions

Wampum Shell 12x15mm Carved Shell Bead - 15-16 Inch apatite Its soft chatoyancy is reminscentWampum 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.