Wampum Shell 7mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Wheel created when silica hardens within

created when silica hardens within the fissures of other stones

representing spiritual significance and purity

which can be found throughout South and Southeast Asia

Each piece is unique and stunning

Rhyolite has a non to crystalline composition similar to granite but with a smaller grain size

Wampum Shell 7mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Wheel created when silica hardens withinWampum 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.