Wampum Shell 8mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Naturals Most turquoise is mined from

Most turquoise is mined from veins found in the surrounding stone

The most common include: purple lepidolite

Hematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster

Bayong is a hardwood native to the Philippines with a natural red-brown color

Wampum Shell 8mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Naturals Most turquoise is mined 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.