Wampum Shell 12mm Heishi Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Blue Chalcedony This Soft Touch Wire is

This Soft Touch Wire is constructed of 7 stainless steel Wires

Chrysocolla was first described by Theosphrastus

an iron sulfide

The colors in this stone can range from pistachio to moss green with areas of pink

It contains inclusions such as copper and iron

Wampum Shell 12mm Heishi Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Blue Chalcedony This Soft Touch Wire isWampum 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.