Wampum Shell 6mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Origin_Namibia/China Tourmaline is unusual in that

Tourmaline is unusual in that it is both pyroelectric and piezoelectric

These Dakota Stones "DZI" style agate beads are made to resemble beads first found in India between 1000 and 2000 BCE

When this combination crystallized

The fibrous asbestos inclusions in the stone give it the flash that inspired its name

Silica-rich waters create hardened deposits that preserve coral skeletons

Wampum Shell 6mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Origin_Namibia/China Tourmaline is unusual in thatWampum 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.