Wampum Shell 6mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch Tools & Supplies white and gray within the

white and gray within the primarily bright to deep blue or black stone

They are all varieties of the mineral corundum

The image shown has multiple cabochons to give you an idea of the range possibilites of the colors

This variation mixes Blue Tiger Eye with Yellow Tiger Eye to bring out the best of each of the two stones

unique iridescent patinas (caused by centuries of burial)

Wampum Shell 6mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch Tools & Supplies white and gray within theWampum 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.