Wampum Shell 10mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch 48hr_01092023 Black Tourmaline is a black

Black Tourmaline is a black crystalline aluminum borosilicate mineral with occasional light gray inclusions that appear as flecks or veins

The measurements and weights are approximate

so it fractures easily

as opposed to the presence of Chromium which creates Emerald’s green color

second only to diamond

Wampum Shell 10mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch 48hr_01092023 Black Tourmaline is a blackWampum 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.