Gemstone Beads

Rock crystal quartz, the most common form of macrocrystalline quartz, is a clear quartz with a colorless, transparent, quiet beauty. We're told that our supply of rock crystal beads is natural, but occasionally we suspect we've been sold lab-grown...

Rock crystal quartz, the most common form of macrocrystalline quartz, is a clear quartz with a colorless, transparent, quiet beauty. We're told that our supply of rock crystal beads is natural, but occasionally we suspect we've been sold lab-grown...

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...

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...

Sardonyx is a variety of onyx that typically comes in shades of red (the word "sard" means "red"). Our Black Sardonyx beads are predominantly black, with bands, stripes and swirls of bright white, milky semitranslucent white, and occasionally dark...

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...

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The name apatite is quite appropriate, considering this mineral makes up the teeth in all vertebrate animals (and teeth are used to satisfy one's appetite!). In fact, it comprises more than 60% of the bones and teeth in humans, fish, birds, cows, and...

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,...

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...

Give your jewelry designs gemstone style. These Dakota Stones beads are perfectly round in shape and bold in size. They are sure to stand out in necklaces and bracelets. This stone is mined in Africa and is actually a type of spotted teal Jasper rather...

Give your designs Southwestern flair by adding natural elements with the blue crazy lace agate 10mm round beads from Dakota Stones. These round beads feature bright blue color swirled with white and the occasional hint of green. Pair with copper...

Create an earthy beauty in your jewelry with these Dakota Stones crazy lace agate beads. Available by the strand, these gemstone beads display a round shape and facets cut into the surface to give each bead extra shine. They are bold in size, so you can...

Decorate your jewelry designs with these Hubei turquoise beads from Dakota Stones. Gemstone beads are the perfect way to add natural beauty to your jewelry designs. Hubei Turquoise gets its name from the Hubei province in Northern China. Turquoise is an...

For bold style touches, try these Dakota Stones beads. These beads are made from lava, so they feature solid black color and a craggy texture full of organic yet other-worldly beauty. These beads will add a unique accent to any look. These beads are...

Elevate your DIY jewelry creations with these Dakota Stones Matte Dog Teeth Amethyst gemstone beads. Featuring a striking combination of deep and light purple hues mixed with white inclusions, each bead boasts the unique chevron pattern resembling the...

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,...

Energize your designs with this Dakota Stones pink opal faceted 6mm 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 as-is,...

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...

Give your designs dark accents with these gemstone beads from Dakota Stones. These smoky quartz beads feature a round shape with a star cut filled with triangular facets. You'll love using these versatile beads in necklaces, bracelets, and even earrings...

Add gemstone style to your designs with these faceted tourmaline gemstone beads from Dakota Stones. These beads feature a classic round shape with expertly cut facets that catch the light. These beads will add sparkle to any project. These tourmaline...

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...

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Reddish-rust colored goldstone beads offer a brilliant flash with inclusions of copper crystals! Sometimes mistaken for orange-colored sunstone beads, these gemstone beads are actually manmade from glass with added copper salts. Through a unique cooling...

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Druzy: The stunning visual appeal of druzy beads and pendants makes them great options for jewelry focals. Sometimes spelled druse or drusy, druzy is a layer of fine crystals that forms on the inner surfaces of geodes and rock fractures over millions of...

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Druzy: The stunning visual appeal of druzy beads and pendants makes them great options for jewelry focals. Sometimes spelled druse or drusy, druzy is a layer of fine crystals that forms on the inner surfaces of geodes and rock fractures over millions of...

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Sodalite:Also known as Canadian blue stone and Canadian lapis, sodalite is characterized by an intense dark blue hue with white and sometimes yellow streaks.Sodalite consists of a sodium aluminum chlorine silicate that is almost identical in composition...

Named after French paleontologist Eugene Dumortier, the semiprecious gemstone dumortierite is typically blue or violet. Beads cut from this borosilicate mineral are also known as blue quartz beads (and are sometimes spelled dumortirite beads). The...

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Tigereye Beads come in richly chatoyant browns and yellows with a golden luster. While legends exist of Roman soldiers wearing this "all seeing" stone for protection in battle, tigereye was not considered a semiprecious gemstone until the late 19th...

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Moonstone: With its ghostly glow, this feldspar stone almost seems magical. High-quality rainbow moonstone is usually chatoyant and sometimes displays a strong cat's eye. The floating-light phenomenon and sheen of moonstone are called adularescence or...

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...

Sunstone beads consist of feldspar crystals that were formed in molten lava, then discharged onto the surface of the earth by volcanic eruptions. As the lava weathers away or is broken up, the crystals are released. This semiprecious gemstone is also...

Green Silver All our sterling silver items are nickel free. And this sterling silver item is even better! This item is made from environmentally responsible green silver. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional...

Moonstone Beads from Rings & Things: With its ghostly glow, this feldspar stone almost seems magical. High-quality rainbow moonstone is usually chatoyant and sometimes displays a strong cat's eye. The floating-light phenomenon and sheen of moonstone are...

Peridot beads are known by many names, including bastard emerald, chrysolite, evening emerald, hawaiite, night emerald, and peridote. These pretty green semiprecious beads are cut from an olivine variety composed of magnesium iron silicate. Peridot...

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Aquamarine belongs to the beryl gemstone family. Bead-grade aquamarine tends to have many interesting inclusions and numerous opaque areas. Beryls are hard gemstones, excellent for jewelry that will be worn frequently. However, be sure to store...

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Onyx is a striped, semiprecious variety of agate, with white, black, brown or red alternating bands. It is different from regular agate only in that the bands of which it is composed are parallel and regular. The name onyx originates from the Greek word...

Onyx is a striped, semiprecious variety of agate, with white, black, brown or red alternating bands. It is different from regular agate only in that the bands of which it is composed are parallel and regular. The name onyx originates from the Greek word...

Onyx is a striped, semiprecious variety of agate, with white, black, brown or red alternating bands. It is different from regular agate only in that the bands of which it is composed are parallel and regular. The name onyx originates from the Greek word...

This semiprecious basic black gemstone closely resembles black onyx, but since we have been unable to verify its true classification, "black stone" is the most honest name we can give to these beads and pendants. Note that black stone jewelry components...

Bronzite is part of the pyroxene group. Bronzite is a hypersthene, and is more properly called enstatite, or when it has more iron, ferrosilite. This form of pyroxene is chemically "weathered" resulting in an opaque stone with a submetallic luster,...

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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...

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...

Crazy Lace Agate gemstone beads (sometimes known as fashion jasper beads) offer dramatic twisting and turning bands of color. The untreated, natural hues of these semiprecious gemstone beads most commonly consist of yellow and gray, sometimes with shades...

You'll love the rainbow look of these Dakota Stones beads. These gemstone beads feature a rondelle shape that will look great between larger beads. Use them in necklaces and bracelets for a bold display. They feature large stringing holes, so you can use...

Decorate your jewelry designs with the gemstone style of these Dakota Stones beads. Iolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue to gray, violet or indigo. It displays a visual property called "pleochroism," which means that it can appear to be...

Delight in the unique colors of the Dakota Stones 6mm African Turquoise Jasper round beads. Available by the strand, these beads feature a perfectly round shape. They are versatile in size, so you can use them anywhere. Each bead features turquoise blue...

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...

Bring the beauty of gemstones to your designs with this aquamarine beads from Dakota Stones. These beads feature a rondelle shape with facets that help catch the light. Aquamarine is the Latin term for “water of the sea.” This stone was once thought to...

Capture the colors of the sea in your designs with the blue apatite 4mm round beads from Dakota Stones. Available by the strand, these small beads are perfectly round in shape and feature ocean colors ranging from deep blue to sea green. Use these beads...

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...

Earthy elegance fills these Dakota Stones gemstone beads. Malachite is a copper carbonate with a bright green color and dark green banding. Usually found near copper deposits, it is formed through the combination of carbonated water, limestone and copper...

An elegant display fills these Dakota Stones dog teeth amethyst beads. These gemstone beauties are perfectly round in shape and bold in size, so they will stand out in necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Dog teeth amethyst is a combination of amethyst...

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...

These onyx 6mm round beads from Dakota Stones are full of inky black shine. These classic round beads feature a glossy black color that is sure to make other colors pop. Onyx is a variety of chalcedony that is similar to agate, with straight rather than...

Dress up your style with some sweet color. These Dakota Stones beads feature deep pink color full of swirling style. They would surely stand out in necklaces and bracelets. Mexican crazy lace agate is normally an opaque white gemstone with swirling...

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...

A beautiful blend of earthly color fills these terra agate beads from Dakota Stones. These beads feature a mix of greenish-blue and brown, creating patterns like a map with the brown spaces like continents in the vast ocean. Terra agate is a form of...

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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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...

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Iolite: This silicate mineral (cordierite) can occur as crystals or grains in igneous rocks, as a result of aluminous sediment in magma. Also known as water sapphires, dichroite, Spanish lazulite, and Vikings' compass, the transparent purple-blue variety...

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Sand-colored picture jasper beads display streaks and marking that often seem to depict landscapes - from desert sand dunes to rocky mountains to dry riverbeds. This semiprecious gemstone is actually petrified mud. The mud was rich in quartz that oozed...

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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...

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