Wampum Shell 12x15mm Carved Shell Bead - 15-16 Inch 10x25mm Common Opal is generally opaque

Common Opal is generally opaque

Our Jade is one of two mineral varieties -- nephrite

5Inches / 45x65mm / 4

Opals are hydrated amorphous forms of silica

Tourmaline occurs in nearly every color in the rainbow and its name derives from “turmali

Wampum Shell 12x15mm Carved Shell Bead - 15-16 Inch 10x25mm Common Opal is generally opaqueWampum 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.