Wampum Shell 7mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch 4X6-6X10mm Due to its complex crystal

Due to its complex crystal structure and limited rough suitable for cutting

Andalusite is a fascinating aluminum silicate mineral known for its strong pleochroism—the ability to display multiple colors from different angles

Verdite is a light to dark-green metamorphic rock

where it gets its name

and its use for healing amulets and ornamentation dates back to the biblical city of Babylon

Wampum Shell 7mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch 4X6-6X10mm Due to its complex crystalWampum 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.