Wampum Shell 8mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Rainbow Jasper with natural variations in color

with natural variations in color

Rocky Butte Jasper strands are predominantly shades of gray

an elusive stone with unique coloring

These “pictures” have inspired reverence for the stone in many cultures and have been believed to contain hidden messages from the past

It was named from the Latin "Thule" - which was a term used by ancient Greeks and Romans to refer to the then-little-known lands to the north or present day Scandinavia

Wampum Shell 8mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Rainbow Jasper with natural variations in colorWampum 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.