Wampum Shell 4mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch Size_2mm Weight: grams: 85-105 grams

Weight: grams: 85-105 grams

or "Chicken Bone Jade" when an opaque white to a cream or light brown

gray and purple

This material is actually Serpentine

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

Wampum Shell 4mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch Size_2mm Weight: grams: 85-105 gramsWampum 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.