Wampum Shell 8mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Rainbow Jasper an elusive stone with unique

an elusive stone with unique coloring

with natural variations in color

bubbles and crystal to rich layers that form as lava flows onto the surface of stone — and can look very different depending on how that lava erupts

It was named from the Latin "Thule" - which was a term used by ancient Greeks and Romans to refer to the then-little-known lands to the north or present day Scandinavia

Wampum Shell 8mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Rainbow Jasper an elusive stone with uniqueWampum 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.