Wampum Shell 7mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Rectangle The colors are predominantly a

The colors are predominantly a deep red/brown

The name comes from the French word for lemon

have been used for yellowish gemstones for at least two thousand years

and it is the official birthstone of that month

When the level of iron oxide is high

Wampum Shell 7mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Rectangle The colors are predominantly 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.