Wampum Shell 7mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Angelite can fluoresce (glow under UV

can fluoresce (glow under UV light) and exhibit faint natural phosphorescence (afterglow)

making it the hardest silicate mineral

and is a variety of Fuchsite

Each strand reflects the unique mineral composition of the region

Because it is relatively soft

Wampum Shell 7mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Angelite can fluoresce (glow under UVWampum 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.