Wampum Shell 6mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Sugilite Noreena Jasper is a silicified

Noreena Jasper is a silicified pelite or mudstone mined in the Pilbara region of Western Australia

Copper within the Pectolite creates the beautiful blue and turquoise colors in the stone

The colors in this stone can range from pistachio to moss green with areas of pink

one of the first fluorescent minerals ever studied

calcium carbonate and other materials

Wampum Shell 6mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Sugilite Noreena Jasper is a silicifiedWampum 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.