Wampum Shell 10mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch HPS-03162023 Red Aventurine is a peach

Red Aventurine is a peach to orange colored translucent Quartz with inclusions of Mica or other minerals

Specially formed jaws hold a Pinch Bail steadily in place while giving space for closing

Red Agate purportedly enhances mental function

Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile

famed mineralogist and jeweler George Frederick Kunz

Wampum Shell 10mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch HPS-03162023 Red Aventurine is a peachWampum 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.