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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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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Verdite is an ornamental variety of Fuchsite, and consists primarily of Fuchsite with minor amounts of Albite, Chlorite Group, Corundum, Diaspore, Margarite, Quartz, Rutile and Talc inclusions.Please see the Related Products links below for similar...

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These assorted gemstone strands can include red jasper, aventurine, dalmatiner, sodalite, natural agate, snowflake obsidian, and many other beautiful semiprecious beads. Mixed stone assortments generally include natural gemstone beads, enhanced gemstone...

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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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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Fired agate beads sometimes have a crackled finish. The crackly appearance is created by applying heat, hence the name "fired." Heat-treating agate with various colorants is a common method of enhancing the color of agate, so in some cases, the name...

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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...

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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,...

Accent designs with the beauty of these gemstone beads from Dakota Stones. These tiny round beads can be mixed with seed beads, used in bead embroidery, and more. These gemstone beads from Dakota Stones feature the rich blue color lapis is known for...

Accent designs with the beauty of these gemstone beads from Dakota Stones. These tiny round beads can be mixed with seed beads, used in bead embroidery, and more. Use them as spacers between larger beads in your stringing projects. This strand consists...

Create glittering gemstone accents in your jewelry designs with these Dakota Stones beads. These small beads take on a classic bicone shape with beautiful facets that shine from every angle. You'll love the way they catch the eye in your projects. Use...

Add gleaming accents to designs with these Dakota Stones beads. These small gemstone beads feature a circular shape with a puffed edge and a diamond-cut faceted face. The surface catches the light in a multitude of directions. Use these small beads as...

Create glittering gemstone accents in your jewelry designs with these Dakota Stones beads. These small beads take on a classic bicone shape with beautiful facets that shine from every angle. You'll love the way they catch the eye in your projects. Use...

Be bright in your style with these Dakota Stones impression jasper beads. These gemstone beads are perfectly round in shape, so they will work in a variety of designs. They are versatile in size, too. Use them in necklaces, bracelets, and earrings...

Add waves of color to designs with the Dakota Stones 6mm matte African Turquoise Jasper round beads. Available by the strand, these beads feature a perfectly round shape. They are the perfect size for necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Each bead features...

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...

Fill your designs with vibrant color using these Dakota Stones gemstone beads. These African Turquoise Jasper beads feature a rectangular shape and two stringing holes, so you can use them in multi-strand designs. These versatile beads would make...

Create tropical style with help from the Dakota Stones Amazonite 6mm round beads. These beads feature a classic round shape you can add to any design. They are versatile in size, so add them to necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Each bead features opaque...

Add the sophistication of natural beauty to your looks with the Dakota Stones amethyst 6mm round beads. Available by the strand, these beads are spherical in shape and are full of deep purple color, accented with the occasional streak of cloudy white...

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...

Bring gemstone style to your designs with this Dakota Stones blue sky jasper 10mm round bead strand. These beads feature a classic round shape and a vibrant blue color mixed with greens and browns. Their 10mm size will make them stand out in your...

Decorate your jewelry designs with the gemstone style of these Dakota Stones beads. Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding, usually in white on hues of brown, gray, pink, tan, apricot and purplish red. Botswana Agate was formed nearly...

This Dakota Stones Chakra Stones 4mm 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 Crystal...

This Dakota Stones Chakra Stones 6mm 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...

The natural color of these dog teeth amethyst 6mm round beads from Dakota Stones will create regal style in your designs. These beads feature a round shape for a classic look you can add to necklaces, bracelets and even earrings. The versatile size means...

Fill your designs with mystical color using the dragon blood jasper 10mm round beads from Dakota Stones. These orb-like beads feature mottled green colors splashed with deep red tones. The two primary colors contrast and complement each other to form...

Add spots of blue color to your designs with these Dakota Stones dumortierite beads. These beads feature colors ranging from dark blue and blue-green to cloudy white. These beads feature a rounded shape that would work well as spacers between larger...

Colorful elegance can be yours. These Dakota Stones gemstone beads are perfectly round, so they lend themselves well to classic styles. They are versatile in size, so use them in necklaces, bracelets and even earrings. Aventurine is a form of quartz and...

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...

Decorate your jewelry designs with these Hubei turquoise beads from Dakota Stones. These round beads will add classic shape to your designs, so you can use them in all kinds of projects. Gemstone beads are the perfect way to add natural beauty to your...

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. 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...