Wampum Shell 6mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Sugilite this semi to precious variety

this semi to precious variety of quartz is found in many locations around the world

second only to diamond

The colors in this stone can range from pistachio to moss green with areas of pink

Copper within the Pectolite creates the beautiful blue and turquoise colors in the stone

one of the first fluorescent minerals ever studied

Wampum Shell 6mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Sugilite this semi to precious varietyWampum 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.