Purple "Pimpleback" Shell 8x16mm Faceted Rectangle Bead - 15-16 Inch 5pf4032026 · Finish: Electroplated with a

·         Finish: Electroplated with a nickel-free silver plating

where it was observed that the stone was often carried by eagles to their nests

The stone appears in a range of earth tones

and is a variety of Fuchsite

African Turquoise is not actually Turquoise

Purple "Pimpleback" Shell 8x16mm Faceted Rectangle Bead - 15-16 Inch 5pf4032026 · Finish: Electroplated with aA "pimpleback" is a freshwater mussel (Cyclonaias pustulosa) common in North American rivers, characterized by a thick, yellow brown to brown shell covered in bumps (pustules). While not typically purple, the inner lining (nacre) can be iridescent, and related species in the pimpleback complex are sometimes found in Texas waters.