Wampum Shell 14mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch 8mm Dark Potato pearls are roundish and

Potato pearls are roundish and slightly irregular in shape

though significant deposits have since been found in Brazil and Sri Lanka

or some degree of pink in between

characterized by its color range of black

violet or indigo

Wampum Shell 14mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch 8mm Dark Potato pearls are roundish andWampum 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.