Wampum Shell 5x10mm Tube Bead - 15-16 Inch 16 oz Australian Opal Beads are some

Australian Opal Beads are some of the most beautiful and interesting gemstones on Earth

This earned it the Russian name “orletz” or Eagle Stone

The holes in these beads are straight

making each one a unique work of art crafted by nature

Wampum Shell 5x10mm Tube Bead - 15-16 Inch 16 oz Australian Opal Beads are someWampum 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.