Wampum Shell 8mm Cross - 15-16 Inch Bent Nose Pliers Red Garnet and Crystal Quartz

Red Garnet and Crystal Quartz

It is opaque and occurs in a wide variety of colors

but can also appear silver

The color of Smoky Quartz is due to natural irradiation and traces of aluminum within the crystal lattice of the stone

an elusive stone with unique coloring

Wampum Shell 8mm Cross - 15-16 Inch Bent Nose Pliers Red Garnet and Crystal QuartzWampum 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.