Wampum Shell 8mm Cross - 15-16 Inch 8-12mm It is considered a stone

It is considered a stone of love and has been called the Stone of the Compassionate Heart

These strands were cut into beads with some of the material the Chalcedony was mined out of remaining

pearls are organic

It is found in the Bilk Mountain range near Denio

it is a gray or brown mineral with a pearly luster

Wampum Shell 8mm Cross - 15-16 Inch 8-12mm It is considered a stoneWampum 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.