Wampum Shell 7mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Rectangle honey or brown

honey or brown

and it is the official birthstone of that month

The colors are predominantly a deep red/brown

have been used for yellowish gemstones for at least two thousand years

Note: Our 8-inch line of Lapis has had its color enhanced by dyeing

Wampum Shell 7mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Rectangle honey or brownWampum 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.