Wampum Shell 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch hps_03052026 the easy-on-the-eyes nature of a

the easy-on-the-eyes nature of a pale yellow color

Stabilized turquoise is the contemporary version of waxing

The white and purple layers of the shell create beautiful patterns

A quick one-handed flip brings the opposite tips to the same work area

pattern and finish of the original DZI beads

Wampum Shell 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch hps_03052026 the easy-on-the-eyes nature of aWampum 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.