Wampum Shell 12mm Heishi Bead - 15-16 Inch hps_03052026 It can bring back good

It can bring back good luck and bring happiness to the user

and variation of the amount of iron in the stone creates a color range from reddish purple to deep violet to light lilac

creating striking veins of deep blue to sky blue hues often interlaced with white or colorless streaks

Its name is derived from the Greek word for blood

Wampum Shell 12mm Heishi Bead - 15-16 Inch hps_03052026 It can bring back goodWampum 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.