Wampum Shell 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch hps_03052026 ” Most deep red Carnelian

” Most deep red Carnelian has been heat treated to darken the beautiful orange and red tints that are created by iron oxides in the stone

peach or light red and may also include colorless Quartz

Stabilized turquoise is the contemporary version of waxing

Named in honor of Johann Nepomuk von Fuchs

Wampum Shell 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch hps_03052026 ” Most deep red CarnelianWampum 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.