Wampum Shell 14mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch 8mm Dark Jade has been used for

Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years

8mm or 1mm

making these strands a special find for designers who want something truly unique

though significant deposits have since been found in Brazil and Sri Lanka

Potato pearls are roundish and slightly irregular in shape

Wampum Shell 14mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch 8mm Dark Jade has been used forWampum 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.