Wampum Shell 8mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Rainbow Jasper It’s believed that Kublai Khan

It’s believed that Kublai Khan once offered an entire city in trade for a sizable Ruby

It was named from the Latin "Thule" - which was a term used by ancient Greeks and Romans to refer to the then-little-known lands to the north or present day Scandinavia

bubbles and crystal to rich layers that form as lava flows onto the surface of stone — and can look very different depending on how that lava erupts

These “pictures” have inspired reverence for the stone in many cultures and have been believed to contain hidden messages from the past

Wampum Shell 8mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Rainbow Jasper It’s believed that Kublai KhanWampum 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.