Iolite 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch New Rough Nuggets and Chips Wampum is made from one

Wampum is made from one of the hardest and most beautiful shells in the world: the Northern Quahog

Many of the earliest gem traders did not realize that these yellowish stones were actually different materials

Chrysocolla was first described by Theosphrastus

This stone is found in the Himalayan mountains in India and is comprised of a hematite and iron shell fossil

Iolite 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch New Rough Nuggets and Chips Wampum is made from oneIolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue to gray, violet or indigo. It displays a visual property called pleochroism, which means that it can appear to be different colors as it shifts in the light. According to Norse legend, Viking explorers used thin pieces of Iolite as the worlds first polarizing lens to help them determine the exact location of the sun for navigation.