Wampum Shell 12x15mm Carved Shell Bead - 15-16 Inch apatite or mala prayer beads

or mala prayer beads

Its soft chatoyancy is reminscent of the moon's light

These stones have unique green pigmentation when compared to other turquoise sourced from the region

sometimes containing rainbow inclusions

calcium and aluminum with trace amounts of iron

Wampum Shell 12x15mm Carved Shell Bead - 15-16 Inch apatite or mala prayer beadsWampum 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.