Wampum Shell 10mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Tanzanite The old Native American traders

The old Native American traders of the day prized Lone Mountain turquoise and gave it to their very best silversmiths to use in jewelry

Thulite is the naturally occurring pink variety of the mineral Zoisite

is renowned for its vibrant

The soldered rings are approximately 3

Wampum Shell 10mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Tanzanite The old Native American tradersWampum 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.