Wampum Shell 12x15mm Carved Shell Bead - 15-16 Inch Color_Multi-Color and due to its unique

and due to its unique composition

It is known for its colors -- dark green and mustardy yellow

and it is the official birthstone of that month

Since most beads you get from Dakota Stones will be ultrasonically drilled to either

Pilbara Prase is typically a rich green color that comes from minor mineral content

Wampum Shell 12x15mm Carved Shell Bead - 15-16 Inch Color_Multi-Color and due to its uniqueWampum 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.