APPROX 210 EMERALD GREEN RECYCLED GLASS HEISHI / DRUM / SEED BEADS FROM GHANA Please note that as the beads are handmade, the sizes given are approximate Size of each bead: 3 - 4 mm Number of beads supplied: 210 (number may vary but this is the minimum supplied) Approximate length of strand supplied: minimum 70 cm Beads are made of recycled polished glass SOME INFORMATION ABOUT HOW THESE BEADS ARE MADE These beads are fair trade beads, handmade in Ghana using recycled glass. Shards of recycled glass are ground down by pestle and mortar into a fine powder. A dye is added, and then the mixture is poured into moulds ready for firing in a kiln. Cassava stalks are used to make the holes in the beads. Once fired, the beads are polished with a mix of sand and water. POSTAGE I offer postage discounts for multiple purchases when items are paid for in a single transaction. Discounts are calculated automatically by eBay. Please note that if you want to buy more than one item, do not select the buy now option, simply put the items you want in the basket and pay when you are finished. UK customers pay £3.65 for Royal Mail 1st Class service (on items that are not offered with Free Delivery). Royal Mail 24 tracked service costs £4.15. There is a charge of 6p for each additional item after the first item.