Wampum Shell 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Polychrome Jasper often used as a talisman

often used as a talisman by kings

It is mined under extremely harsh conditions and the high-grade specimens are more rare than diamonds

Formed deep underground during the cooling of magma

These charms measure approximately 9mm long including the loop

Hematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster

Wampum Shell 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Polychrome Jasper often used as a talismanWampum 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.