Wampum Shell 5mm Light Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch #9228 milky white to pale yellow

milky white to pale yellow in color

sometimes referred to as Crocodile Jasper for its deep green color and deep brown or black oval rings reminiscent of crocodile skin

s attention in the 1890s when a local geologist saw it glimmering in the moonlight and recommended that it be submitted as a representative stone from Norway to the World

The soldered rings are approximately 3

with mirrored or coordinating patterns that bring strong color

Wampum Shell 5mm Light Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch #9228 milky white to pale yellowWampum 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.