Wampum Shell 5mm Light Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch R1621 it has often been used

it has often been used as a substitute

Emerald has been prized and revered in many different cultures for over 6

in the Karakoram mountain range of Pakistan

African Turquoise is not actually Turquoise

In lower grades it can be transparent to opaque and is commonly light blue

Wampum Shell 5mm Light Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch R1621 it has often been usedWampum 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.