Pearl White Natural Shell Pearl Loose Beads 8mm, ~15.5" (~40cm, 1 strand) sp8-01 Add a sparkle onto your jewelry or craft! Shell Pearls are made from the inner lining of oyster shells, also known as Mother of Pearl. A protective coating of the bead gives it super high luster. Shell pearls keep their color shine and sparkle and will not be affected by sweat and perfume. They are more durable than freshwater cultured pearls Material: top quality natural oyster shell; protective coating gives the beads supper luster/sparkle Bead size: 8mm (~ 0.31"); hole size ~ 1mm ( ~ 0.04"); Quantity: 1 strand round beads (~ 15.5 inch) the color of the actual item may be slightly different to the picture due to lighting when taking pictures of the items Top quality shell pearl beads guaranteed and hassle-free returns only if the purchase is made with Adabele. Adabele is a registered brand with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Our logo, company name and brand are all intellectual property of Adabele LLC. Other sellers with a new listing are not authorized by Adabele to sell this product. They are known to offer counterfeit, imitation products that are not authentic Adabele products.