Set of 8 - Miniature bottle of Okinawan star/sun sand

Each bottle contains natural star sand from beautiful Hatoma island, Okinawa Japan (Please note: Pieces of seashells and corals, dried seaweeds, broken star sand, natural beach sand, etc are slightly mixed in the bottle) It also includes some sun sand (Calcarina)

The bottle measurements (without the cork stopper): approx 35mm tall x 15mm in diameter.  Please look at the picture of the bottles and the quarter (24mm) for scale size. Each bottle is 6ml size.

What is star sand?
Star sand is a biogenic sand made of skeletons of tiny, mono-celled sea creatures belonging to the foraminifera group. This type of sand can be found in a limited area of the world, mainly Okinawa. It is said that star sand brings happiness, so many people keep the sand as lucky charms. 

Shipping

Please note: We are located in Japan. It can take up to 2 months due to reduced flights. Currently, Japan Post has suspended delivery to many countries and the shipping method they accept is limited.  Depending on your location, your order will be shipped by using FedEx or UPS.

 

Payment

Please make payment within five (5) days of the purchase date or the end of the auction.
Cancellation will not be accepted for any reason.
Unpaid items will be processed through an unpaid case. Items are shipped daily via Japan Post from Monday to Friday. 
 
Please feel free to ask if you have any questions!

International Buyers - Please Note:

  • Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.
  • Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
  • These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.