These are priced per bead. The real McCoy for us from genuine Quahog shell! This is really great stuff and we have 2 colors available so you can create designs just like in the old days. Purple ranges from light to dark in color and the Cream White is often streaked with some purple, which makes it really beautiful for necklaces, chokers, bracelets, belts, earrings and various jewelry items. These are priced per bead. The real McCoy for us from genuine Quahog shell! This is really great stuff and we have 2 colors available so you can create designs just like in the old days. Purple ranges from light to dark in color and the Cream White is often streaked with some purple, which makes it really beautiful for necklaces, chokers, bracelets, belts, earrings and various jewelry items.