Wampum Shell 8x11mm Carved Butterfly Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Wampum Shell 8x11mm Carved Butterfly Bead - 15-16 InchWampum 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.

dark blue-grey or green copper slag that formed during ancient copper smelting in Germany

as legend has it

Approximate Size: 3-4 Inches / 76-101mm / 7

and it is also known as Toog

with darker shades being higher in value

It is an opaque stone

as opposed to the presence of Chromium which creates Emerald’s green color

frequently complemented by tans

**Please note that no there is no residual radiation in the stones after processing

this smooth Labradorite pebble is truly a beautiful specimen

and the green color is caused by a reaction in the stone when the chrome is introduced to water

Baroque pearls can take on a variety of shapes