Wampum Shell 8x11mm Carved Butterfly Bead - 15-16 Inch Gray Amber is a yellow

Amber is a yellow

Its soft chatoyancy is reminiscent of the moon's light

which may contain iron oxide

The Water element of the Ocean Jasper brings power of regeneration and rebirth

is desired by some collectors as proof of a natural stone

Wampum Shell 8x11mm Carved Butterfly Bead - 15-16 Inch Gray Amber is a yellowWampum 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.