Wampum Shell 14mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch super-gemmy and was named Morganite in

and was named Morganite in honor of John Pierpoint Morgan

Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light

These colors swirl throughout the stone in fascinating matrices of color

Legend has it that the stone is the petrified remains of ancient dragons

Wampum Shell 14mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch super-gemmy and was named Morganite 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.