Gemstone Beads

Keep your designs graceful with the Dakota Stones rose quartz 8mm round beads. Available by the strand, these beads are perfectly round in shape and display a soft, pale pink shade full of hazy beauty. It has a hazy to translucent look due to microscopic...

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You can swirl vibrant blue color into your designs with the blue crazy lace agate 8mm round beads from Dakota Stones. These round beads feature bright blue color swirled with white and the occasional hint of green. They have a Mohs hardness of 6.5-7...

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Put mystical color into your designs with the dragon blood jasper 8mm round beads from Dakota Stones. These round beads feature deep forest green color with splatters of crimson red. The two primary colors contrast and complement each other to form a...

Fill your large-hole designs with magical color using the labradorite 8mm large-hole round beads from Dakota Stones. Available by the strand, these gemstone beads will amaze and delight with their innovative design. Each bead features a wide stringing...

Give your designs an organic look with these African Turquoise beads from Dakota Stones. Available by the strand, these gemstone beads are perfectly round in shape, so you can use them in all kinds of styles. Each bead features a wide stringing hole,...

Sardonyx is a variety of onyx that typically comes in shades of red (the word "sard" means "red"), and may display shades of black, dark brown, white, cream, and light to dark reds and oranges. These sardonyx semiprecious beads display beautiful...

Terra Agate: No gemstone is more creatively striped by nature than agate. This distinct and dramatically banded variety of chalcedony is composed of quartz layers, which varies greatly and can be of many colors. Each individual agate forms by filling a...

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Colorful elegance fills the Dakota Stones 8mm sunset dumortierite large-hole faceted roundel beads. Each bead features a rounded shape with a faceted surface. They are the perfect size for matching necklace and bracelet sets. Each bead features a wide...

Orthoceras is a genus of extinct nautiloid cephalopod. Their long slender shells varied in length from less than a centimeter to more than 14 feet! You may have seen stunning large carved panels, book ends or tables showcasing multiple Orthoceras...

Dyed "Crazy Lace" Calcite is available in fantastic color options, for great prices. It is clearly a "reconstituted" or "block" type of gemstone, which means it is a mixture of resin, dyes, and potentially some gemstone content -- in this case,...

Dyed "Crazy Lace" Calcite is available in fantastic color options, for great prices. It is clearly a "reconstituted" or "block" type of gemstone, which means it is a mixture of resin, dyes, and potentially some gemstone content -- in this case,...

Turquoise has been revered for thousands of years. Its name means "Turkish stone" in French, a reference to where Persian material passed on its way to Europe. Turquoise is considerably softer than quartz, and is usually treated for stability. Chinese...

Rose quartz is one of the most desirable varieties of quartz in the gemstone trade. Also known as ancona ruby and mont blanc ruby, these semiprecious gemstones display a lovely, unique pink tone. Rose quartz beads have been found in Mesopotamia that date...

Dyed "Crazy Lace" Calcite is available in fantastic color options, for great prices. It is clearly a "reconstituted" or "block" type of gemstone, which means it is a mixture of resin, dyes, and potentially some gemstone content -- in this case,...

Tropical beauty fills the Dakota Stones Amazonite 8mm round beads. These beads feature a classic round shape. They are great for using in matching jewelry sets. Showcase them in necklaces and bracelets. Each bead features opaque ocean colors that range...

White "Lava" Stone: Natural lava (basalt) is only available in shades of black and brown. All white and other colors that are commercially sold as lava are a similar stone (likely pumice, which is also volcanic). Due to the porous nature, these beads are...

Agate: No gemstone is more creatively striped by nature than agate. This distinct and dramatically banded variety of chalcedony is composed of quartz layers. This composition varies greatly and can be of many colors. The other chalcedony family, jasper,...

Dyed "Crazy Lace" Calcite is available in fantastic color options, for great prices. It is clearly a "reconstituted" or "block" type of gemstone, which means it is a mixture of resin, dyes, and potentially some gemstone content -- in this case,...

Energize your designs with this Dakota Stones chakra stones faceted 8mm energy prism bead strand. The beads on this strand feature a faceted cut helping them catch the light. This strand features spacers between each of the beads, so you could use it...

Add an organic element to jewelry designs with these Dakota Stones gemstone beads. These beads feature a versatile round coin shape. Use them in matching jewelry sets. This stone is mined in Africa and is actually a type of spotted teal Jasper rather...

Classic gemstone beauty fills these Dakota Stones beads. These beads feature a versatile round coin shape. They feature turquoise blue and green colors with a black matrix and a muted matte finish. This stone is mined in Africa and is actually a type of...

Add gemstone style to your next design with these beads from Dakota stones. These beads are perfectly round in shape and feature a versatile size that you can use in all kinds of designs. These beads would look wonderful in matching necklace and bracelet...

Bold blues fill these Dakota Stones 8mm lapis double heart star cut beads. These beads feature diamond cut double heart facets that help them catch the light. These lapis gemstone beads have a deep blue color with golden speckles throughout. They would...

Bring gemstone style to your jewelry designs with these Dakota Stones beads. These beads take on a classic round shape with beautiful facets that shine from every angle. You'll love the way they catch the eye in your projects. They feature a deep emerald...

Add gemstone style to your next design with these beads from Dakota stones. These beads are perfectly round in shape and feature a versatile size that you can use in all kinds of designs. These beads would look wonderful in matching necklace and bracelet...

Tourmaline is a complex crystalline silicate containing aluminum, boron and other elements. Its name derives from the Sinhalese (Sri Lankan) word tura mali, meaning "stone of mixed colors," and our mixed tourmaline strands can indeed contain blue...

For a colorful appearance in your styles, try these Dakota Stones beads. These gemstone beads are perfectly round in shape, so you can use them in all kinds of styles. Each bead features a wide stringing hole, perfect for using with thicker stringing...

For a rich touch of color in your designs, go for these Dakota Stones gemstone beads. These amethyst beads feature a round shape with a star cut filled with triangular facets. You'll love using these beads in matching necklace and bracelet sets. They...

Bring mossy color to designs with these Dakota Stones beads. These gemstone beads feature lush green color with flecks of black in the matrix, for an earthy look you won't want to pass up. These rounded beads are also faceted for extra shine. You can use...

Add gemstone style to your next design with these beads from Dakota stones. These beads are perfectly round in shape and feature a versatile size that you can use in all kinds of designs. These beads would look wonderful in matching necklace and bracelet...

Shining black color combines with gleaming facets in these onyx 8mm faceted roundel beads from Dakota Stones. These rounded beads feature a glossy black color that is only enhanced by the diamond-shaped facets cut into their surface. Onyx is a variety of...

Put orbs of mysterious black color into your designs with the onyx 8mm round beads from Dakota Stones. These classic round beads feature a glossy black color that would complement silver components well. Onyx is a variety of chalcedony that is similar to...

You'll love bringing soothing style to designs with these gemstone beads. These powder blue impression jasper beads from Dakota Stones feature a classic round shape that will work anywhere. They display a soft sky blue color interspersed with hints of...

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LabradoriteLabradorite beads and pendants offer striking rainbow-colored reflections when light hits them from a particular direction. The labradorescence, or schiller, in these semiprecious beads and pendants offers the same stunning visual effect...

Amethyst Sage Agate (sometimes called Sage Amethyst) is a dendritic agate with a base of lilac purple, cream, white, tan or dusty sage green, with dark dendrites (branching patterns like tree branches or river deltas) and black manganese veining. Some...

Azure Agate: Our azure agate beads are darker blue than many azure agate beads on the market. They are a vivid mix of indigo, cobalt blue, white, black, translucent gray and occasionally some red-browns. Some of the beads have dark blue or black spots...

Chrysocolla is a hydrated copper phyllosilicate mineral, in shades of green, blue, blue-green, black and brown. It is commonly found in copper mines. Pure chrysocolla is soft and fragile. However, most chrysocolla beads are in a matrix of rock crystal...

You can add natural style to your designs with the Dakota Stones 8mm fancy Jasper faceted roundel beads. These rounded beads are full of classic style. The diamond-shaped facets cut into the surface enhance the shine of each one. These versatile beads...

Earthy beauty fills these gemstone beads from Dakota Stones. These beads feature amazing green, orange, brown, and gray colors in beautiful patterns. The matte finish adds to their organic look. They are round in shape, so you can use them in necklaces,...

Colorful gemstone style can be yours with these Dakota Stones beads. The puff coin shape is wonderfully versatile. You can use these beads as an accent to lend extra color or dimension to a statement piece or you can use them as substitutes for rounds in...

Bring sunny color to your designs with these yellow mookaite gemstone beads from Dakota Stones. These beads feature a warm yellow color and a classic round shape. Mookaite is a variety of Jasper that takes its name from Mooka Creek, near the Kennedy...

Citrine is a form of quartz, and many citrine gemstone beads on the market today are actually heat-treated amethyst - possibly including ours. Both citrine and topaz are popular gemstones for November birthstone jewelry. Citrine, with its warm sunny...

Earthy beauty combines with ancient meaning in these Dakota Stones beads. These beads are made to resemble beads first found in Ancient India. The full details of their use in ancient times are unknown, although they were often passed down as prized...

Create an elegant, shining look with the help of these dumortierite 8mm faceted rondelle beads from Dakota Stones. These beads feature a rounded shape and diamond-shaped facets cut into the surface to make them gleam from every angle. Each bead displays...

Give your designs organic style with these Dakota Stones beads. These gemstone beads feature a classic rondelle shape. Use them as spacers or layer them together in designs. The 8mm size is perfect for bracelets and necklaces. Use them in matching...

Create a magical look with these Dakota Stones beads. Available by the strand, these gemstone beads are perfectly round in shape, so you can use them in all kinds of styles. Each bead features a wide stringing hole, perfect for using with thicker...

Let gorgeous green color fill your designs. These Dakota Stones beads feature mossy green color with flecks of black in the matrix, for an earthy look you won't want to pass up. These round beads also feature a faceted surface, for an eye-catching gleam...

Add gemstone style to your next design with these beads from Dakota stones. These beads are perfectly round in shape and feature a versatile size that you can use in all kinds of designs. These beads would look wonderful in matching necklace and bracelet...

Lovely color fills these Dakota Stones gemstone beads. These dog teeth amethyst beads feature a classic roundel shape with a large stringing hole. Use them as spacers between larger beads or layer them together for a unique look. They are the perfect...

Daring style fills these Dakota Stones beads. Available by the strand, these gemstone beads are perfectly round in shape, so you can use them in all kinds of styles. Each bead features a wide stringing hole, perfect for using with thicker stringing...

Put sweet touches into your style with theses rose quartz beads from Dakota Stones. Available by the strand, these gemstone beads are perfectly round in shape, so you can use them in all kinds of styles. Each bead features a wide stringing hole, perfect...

Lush style fills these Dakota Stones beads. The puff coin shape is wonderfully versatile. You can use these beads as an accent to lend extra color or dimension to a statement piece or you can use them as substitutes for rounds in simple strung and...

Give your designs dramatic accents with the smoky quartz 8mm large-hole round beads from Dakota Stones. Available by the strand, these gemstone beads will amaze and delight with their innovative design. Each bead features a wide stringing hole, perfect...

Add mellow color to designs with the Dakota Stones yellow Jade 8mm round beads. Available by the strand, these beads are perfectly round in shape, so they will work well in classic styles. They are the perfect size for matching necklaces and bracelets...

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Tourmalated quartz beads are cut from quartz that is imbued with dark needles of tourmaline. Also known as black hair quartz beads, these beautiful semiprecious beads are in the family of macrocrystalline quartz - that is, quartz with crystals that are...

Persian Gulf Line Agate beads have all the favorite features of agate: Lovely layered stripes and swirls of mostly-translucent oranges, reds, browns, grays, peach, cream and white. These semiprecious banded agate beads are cut from a variety of...

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The colors of the ocean fill these Dakota Stones 8mm blue apatite double heart star cut beads. These beads feature diamond cut double heart facets that help them catch the light. These blue apatite gemstone beads have a mix of deep blues and greens. Blue...

Bold colors fill these Dakota Stones 8mm Cacoxenite double heart star cut beads. These beads feature diamond cut double heart facets that help them catch the light. These gemstone beads feature a regal purple color speckled with an earthy brown...

For a lovely touch on designs, try these Dakota Stones gemstone beads. The puff coin shape is wonderfully versatile. You can use these beads as an accent to lend extra color or dimension to a statement piece or you can use them as substitutes for rounds...

Add unique color to your designs with the Dakota Stones 8mm sunset dumortierite large-hole faceted round beads. Available by the strand, these beads feature a classic faceted round shape with diamond-shaped facets cut into the surface for more texture...

You'll love adding cool blue hues to designs with these Dakota Stones beads. These gemstone beads feature a round shape with a star cut filled with triangular facets. You'll love using these beads in matching necklace and bracelet sets. These beads...

Bring fun gemstone style to your jewelry with these Dakota Stones beads. The puff coin shape is wonderfully versatile. You can use these beads as an accent to lend extra color or dimension to a statement piece or you can use them as substitutes for...

For amazing gemstone style, try these Dakota Stones beads. The puff coin shape is wonderfully versatile. You can use these beads as an accent to lend extra color or dimension to a statement piece or you can use them as substitutes for rounds in simple...

Your designs will light up like the night sky when you use the lapis lazuli 8mm round beads from Dakota Stones. Available by the strand, these beads are perfectly round and feature dark blue color accented by small pin-points of gold glitter. Lapis...

Earthy elegance fills these Dakota Stones gemstone beads. The puff coin shape is wonderfully versatile. You can use these beads as an accent to lend extra color or dimension to a statement piece or you can use them as substitutes for rounds in simple...

Accent designs with the gemstone beauty of these Dakota Stones beads. Available by the strand, these gemstone beads feature a rounded shape that you can use as spacers or focal points. Each bead features a wide stringing hole, perfect for using with...

Add gemstone style to your next design with these beads from Dakota stones. These beads are perfectly round in shape and feature a versatile size that you can use in all kinds of designs. These beads would look wonderful in matching necklace and bracelet...

Lovely style starts with these Dakota Stones peach moonstone beads. These gemstone beads feature a round shape with a star cut filled with triangular facets. You'll love using these beads in matching necklace and bracelet sets. These beads feature peachy...

Add earthy beauty to your designs with the Red Creek Jasper 8mm large-hole round beads from Dakota Stones. Available by the strand, these gemstone beads will amaze and delight with their innovative design. Each bead features a wide stringing hole,...

For a mystical gleam in your designs, try the tiger eye 8mm large-hole round beads from Dakota Stones. Available by the strand, these gemstone beads will amaze and delight with their innovative design. Each bead features a wide stringing hole, perfect...

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Beautiful strands of angelite gemstone beads impart a lovely light blue glow that looks heavenly in handcrafted jewelry designs! Angelite is associated with the throat chakra and its healing properties are said to include stress reduction and an...

Labradorite offers striking rainbow-colored reflections when light hits them from a particular direction. The labradorescence, or schiller, in these semiprecious beads offers the same stunning visual effect created by gasoline on water, or light on the...

Chili Jasper has muted shades of red, brown, creamy off-white and occasionally dark green, like dried chili peppers ready to spice up a dish. Red jaspers are considered to be good for enhancing stamina, endurance, courage and good health. Find related...

Dyed "Crazy Lace" Calcite is available in fantastic color options, for great prices. It is clearly a "reconstituted" or "block" type of gemstone, which means it is a mixture of resin, dyes, and potentially some gemstone content -- in this case,...

Create colorful styles with these Dakota Stones beads. These gemstone beads feature a classic rondelle shape with a wide stringing hole. Use them as spacers between larger beads or layer them together for a unique look. They are the perfect size for...

Create a bold gleam in your style with these Dakota Stones beads. These gemstone beads feature a round shape with a star cut filled with triangular facets. With 20 facets, a star cut gemstone enhances even the most intense colors. It makes a great...

Gemstone beauty fills these aquamarine beads from Dakota stones. These beads are round with many facets that catch the light and make these beads really sparkle. They feature a versatile size that you can use in all kinds of designs. These beads would...

This Dakota Stones Chakra Stones 8mm Star Cut Round Bead Strand contains 8 different varieties of gemstones representing the different Chakras. The included gemstones are Amethyst, Lapis, Blue Apatite, Green Aventurine, Citrine, Carnelian, Red Garnet and...

You'll love the fun style of these Dakota Stones beads. These beads are perfectly round and would look great in matching necklace and bracelet sets. They feature purple and white colors with a soft matte finish. Dog teeth amethyst is a combination of...

Rich style fills these red Jasper beads from Dakota Stones. Available by the strand, these gemstone beads are perfectly round in shape, so you can use them in all kinds of styles. Each bead features a wide stringing hole, perfect for using with thicker...

Stand out in your style with these Howlite beads from Dakota Stones. White Howlite is named for Canadian mineralogist Henry How, who first discovered the stone in Southern California in 1868. It is typically white or light gray with gray, black or brown...

Put some sweet color into your designs with these Dakota Stones gemstone beads. These peach Moonstone beads feature rounded pebble shapes, for an organic look in your designs. They are versatile in size, so you can use them in necklaces, bracelets, and...

Add gemstone style to your next design with these beads from Dakota stones. These beads are perfectly round in shape and feature a versatile size that you can use in all kinds of designs. These beads would look wonderful in matching necklace and bracelet...

You'll love creating new looks with these Dakota Stones tourmaline beads. These gemstone beads feature a round shape with a star cut filled with triangular facets. The facets gleam from every angle, so they are sure to draw attention to designs. You can...

Natural rainbow amazonite beads offer a wider color range than our other semiprecious amazonite beads, displaying not just shades of pale sea-mist blue-green, but also gray, brown, yellow, and rust. Some of these semiprecious gemstone beads contain...

Wood Opal (also known as wood opalite, agatized wood and fossilized wood) is petrified wood, where the organic material has been replaced with hydrated amorphous Silicon Dioxide (opal), but keeping the same layered structure as the original wood. Wood...

Amazonite is a rare blue-green variety of microcline (a feldspar mineral) used as a semiprecious stone. Amazonite (sometimes called Amazon Stone) is an opaque stone, often found with white, yellow or gray inclusions and a silky luster or silvery sheen...

Botswana Agate is banded with fine, parallel lines of tan, mahogany, pink and white, and makes a beautiful addition to gemstone jewelry. Botswana agate may be almost mined out, so in recent years, we've seen less rough (uncut) stone, and newer beads are...

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Dyed "Crazy Lace" Calcite is available in fantastic color options, for great prices. It is clearly a "reconstituted" or "block" type of gemstone, which means it is a mixture of resin, dyes, and potentially some gemstone content -- in this case,...

Keep your designs colorful with the Dakota Stones 8mm banded fluorite faceted roundel beads. Available by the strand, these rounded beads feature diamond-shaped facets for extra texture and sine. They are the perfect size for matching necklace and...

Make sure your style stands out with these lapis beads from Dakota Stones. These beads feature a classic faceted round shape with diamond-shaped facets cut into the surface for more texture and shine. Each bead features a wide stringing hole, perfect for...

Wonderful neutral tones fill these Dakota Stones gemstone beads. These beads are perfectly round in shape, so they will work in any classic style. They are the perfect size for matching necklace and bracelet sets. They feature easy-on-the-eyes butter...