Wampum Shell 4mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch 8-9mm Botswana Agate displays highly defined

Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding

without the play of color present in more precious varieties

Stone Type: Petrified Wood Agate

See below for more information on the unique pattern

Just like its sunset orange colors

Wampum Shell 4mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch 8-9mm Botswana Agate displays highly definedWampum 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.