Wampum Shell 8mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Rainbow Jasper Rocky Butte Jasper strands are

Rocky Butte Jasper strands are predominantly shades of gray

an elusive stone with unique coloring

It’s believed that Kublai Khan once offered an entire city in trade for a sizable Ruby

bright red

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

Wampum Shell 8mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Rainbow Jasper Rocky Butte Jasper strands areWampum 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.