Cultured Freshwater Head Drilled Biwa Stick White Pearls Approx 12mm

These pretty white natural biwa pearls (also known as stick pearls) have a beautiful lustre. They would be perfect for creating one off pieces of jewellery as each pearl is unique in shape and size.

• Head drilled
• Range in length from approx 12mm - 25mm 
• Hole Size: approx 0.5mm
• An approx 39cm strand contains aproximately 90 beads
• Hardness of 3-4 on the Mohs scale
• Natural - no treatment
• Due to the nature of pearls, their shapes and sizes will vary and they will have natural formation marks
• Country of Origin: China
• Sold as a strand or as individual beads

• Dispatch days: Monday to Friday (ex Bank Holidays).
• Typical turnaround: Most orders are shipped the same day if placed before our cutoff.
• During busy periods: Dispatch may take longer during sales events or for complex/custom orders.
• Special Delivery cutoff: Orders for Special Delivery must be placed by 12 noon for same day dispatch.

UK Delivery Options

• Free UK Delivery - Orders over £50.
• Standard Delivery - 3–5 working days with Royal Mail Tracked 48.
• Express Delivery - 1–2 working days with Royal Mail Tracked 24 - only £4.99.
• Special Delivery - Next working day with Royal Mail - from £7.99.
• Courier Delivery - Next working day with FedEx - from £14.99.

International Delivery

• Method: Sent via Royal Mail Tracked, handed over to your local postal service for final delivery.
• Estimated time: Usually 5–10 working days.
• Cost: Starts from £12.99 (varies by destination and order weight).
• Important note: Local import duties, taxes, or customs fees may apply and are payable by the recipient on arrival (not included in our shipping charge).

EU Delivery

• We do not currently ship to EU countries.

US Delivery

• Delivery to the US is temporarily suspended due to recent import tax changes.

Additional Notes

• All times are working days (excluding weekends and public holidays).
• Track your order using the details sent in your confirmation email.

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Full delivery and collection information

• You can return unused items in their original packaging within 30 days of delivery.
• Earrings and earring parts cannot be returned for hygiene reasons.
• Return shipping is at your cost unless the item is faulty or damaged in transit.

Full returns and refund information