Wampum Shell 6mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch Size_3-9mm Tourmaline has often been confused

Tourmaline has often been confused with other stones

A variety of Andalusite

there may not be a more beautiful blue-and-brown combination than that of Terra Agate

Turritella Agate’s rich brown and black colors are patterned with the fossilized remains of sea creatures millions of years old

Wampum Shell 6mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch Size_3-9mm Tourmaline has often been confusedWampum 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.