Wampum Shell 8mm Cross - 15-16 Inch Red Crystal Quartz The best available information indicates

The best available information indicates that the stone is a type of Dolomite that has been altered by volcanic activity

it is made up of volcanic glass

” the Latin word for copper

Discovered in 1910 on the west coast of Tasmania

Wampum Shell 8mm Cross - 15-16 Inch Red Crystal Quartz The best available information indicatesWampum 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.