Wampum Shell 9mm Carved Flower Bead - 15-16 Inch (Synthetic) 12mm New Burma Jade is from

New Burma Jade is from a newly discovered deposit and closely resembles the top grade Jade from Burma

Dakota Stones Australian Opals are back

These aren't gemstones but these glass beads will pair nicely with them

slight variations in color

It's actually a pink variety of Beryl -- the family of gemstones that also includes Aquamarine

Wampum Shell 9mm Carved Flower Bead - 15-16 Inch (Synthetic) 12mm New Burma Jade is fromWampum 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.