Purple "Pimpleback" Shell 8mm Faceted Coin Bead - 15-16 Inch Rainbow Tiger Eye 8-9 small ranging 15-20mm

8-9 small ranging 15-20mm

sometimes with inclusions of Black Tourmaline

while its variations in color are better known by other names: Emerald (green)

native to the western Atlantic Ocean from Bermuda to Brazil

activating the heart chakra while cleansing the emotional body

Purple "Pimpleback" Shell 8mm Faceted Coin Bead - 15-16 Inch Rainbow Tiger Eye 8-9 small ranging 15-20mmA "pimpleback" is a freshwater mussel (Cyclonaias pustulosa) common in North American rivers, characterized by a thick, yellow brown to brown shell covered in bumps (pustules). While not typically purple, the inner lining (nacre) can be iridescent, and related species in the pimpleback complex are sometimes found in Texas waters.