Wampum Shell 12x15mm Carved Shell Bead - 15-16 Inch apatite Pink Opal naturally occurs in

Pink Opal naturally occurs in shades of extremely pale to deeper pink

or mala prayer beads

sometimes containing rainbow inclusions

These stones have unique green pigmentation when compared to other turquoise sourced from the region

Wampum Shell 12x15mm Carved Shell Bead - 15-16 Inch apatite Pink Opal naturally occurs inWampum 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.