16-Inch Gemstones
The 16-inch strand is the industry standard—and no one stocks more of them than Dakota Stones. Browse more than 200 stone types across every color and pattern, from everyday staples like Amethyst and Jasper to collector favorites such as Red Garnet and rare Turquoise mine-runs. Because the strands measure a full 15 – 16 inches, you get enough beads for matching earring pairs, stretch bracelets, or a necklace focal and still have extras for accents.
Need to drill down fast? Use the filter bar to sort by Stone Type when you know the gem you want, or by Color when you’re building a palette first. Shapes range from classic rounds and rondelles to cubes, heishi, chips, and rare designer cuts—each strand calibrated for even sizing and smooth stringing.
Whether you’re a hobbyist replenishing a bead board or a pro assembling a full production run, this category is the workhorse of our catalog: reliable lengths, vast variety, and new additions arriving every month. Dive in, filter your way to the perfect strand, and keep your design queue flowing with Dakota Stones’ biggest collection.
Crystal Quartz 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 12mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 4-9mm Pebble - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 4x6mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 6mm Round 14-15 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 8mm Round 14-15 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 8mm Round Faceted - 15-16 inch
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Crystal Quartz 8x10-12x14mm Faceted Nugget - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch
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LIGHT Peach Crystal Quartz 6x16-8x38mm Points 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE
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Rainbow Quartz 8mm Natural Energy Prism Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Silver Phantom Quartz 5mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Phantom Quartz form over pre to existing crystals. The boundaries of the included crystals are visible and are known as “phantoms.” Phantom Quartz ...
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Topaz 4mm Round A-Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Topaz obtains much of its popularity from its beautiful colors and its status as a birthstone. Natural topaz colors include rare and valuable yello...
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Topaz 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Topaz is a rare silicate mineral and obtains much of its popularity from its beautiful colors and its status as a birthstone. Topaz occurs in a wi...
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Topaz 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Prehnite with Rutilate 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Prehnite was the first mineral to be named after a person: its discoverer, Dutch Colonel Hendrik Von Prehn. Von Prehn discovered the stone in South...
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Crystal Quartz 6x8mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 5-8x10-12mm Irregular Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 15mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 12mm Round Carved - 15-16 Inch
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Golden Hematoid Quartz 8mm Star Cut Coin - 15-16 Inch
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Hematoid Quartz is Quartz with inclusions of hematite. The hematite inclusions are responsible for the stone’s color, which can be yellow, orange, ...
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Crystal Quartz 10mm Nugget A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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White & Clear Sapphire 3x4-5x4mm Top Drill Faceted Drop - 15-16 Inch
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Sapphires are precious gemstones, but unlike rubies, they come in a rainbow of colors besides red! They are all varieties of the mineral corundum,...
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Herkimer Quartz 2x4-3x6mm Side Drill Point - 15-16 Inch
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Herkimer Quartz, also known as Herkimer Diamond, is transparent quartz crystal with brilliant sparkle. The crystal naturally forms with 18 facets, ...
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Crystal Quartz 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 4mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Black Mica 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 7x9-8x10mm Pebble - 15-16-Inch
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Crystal Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz 8x10mm Triangle Cut Faceted Puff Oval - 15-16-Inch
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What is a 16-inch strand and why is it the trade standard?
A 16-inch strand is the working length most US jewelry designers buy for design-grade work — necklaces, multi-strand layouts, and bulk component sourcing. It gives enough beads to lay out a full 18–20 inch necklace with clasp and findings, or to cut down into shorter assemblies without running short. The 16-inch length has been the trade default for decades because it standardizes pricing and bead-count math across stones and cuts. Dakota's 16-inch hub covers the full catalog at this length, across rounds, rondelles, faceted cuts, cubes, coins, and shape work. The bracelet counterpart is the 8-inch strand. -
How many beads per 16-inch strand at common sizes?
Approximate bead counts per 16-inch strand assume snug-strung beads with no spacer drift. At 2mm you get roughly 200 beads, at 3mm about 135, at 4mm about 100, at 6mm about 66, at 8mm about 50, at 10mm about 40, and at 12mm about 33. Faceted cuts, rondelles, and irregular shapes (pebble, nugget, coin) vary — count is driven by the bead's drilled axis, not its widest dimension. Exact count should be disclosed; ask before buying if a piece-count is critical for your design and isn't specified. -
16-inch vs 8-inch — which length for which project?
16-inch is the necklace and design-strand length: enough material for an 18–20 inch finished necklace, multi-strand torsades, long earring drops, or component cutting. 8-inch is the bracelet length: pre-cut to the wrist standard, sized for stretch-cord bracelets and single-wrap pieces. Designers running production bracelet lines typically buy 8-inch to skip the cut-down step; designers doing necklace work, statement pieces, or mixed assemblies buy 16-inch for the bead count and pricing efficiency. Both lengths share the same stones and cuts where stocked — the choice is about finished-piece geometry, not material grade. -
What stones and cuts does Dakota carry in 16-inch?
The 16-inch hub spans the full catalog. Most-stocked stones include agate, turquoise, quartz, jasper, tourmaline, moonstone, garnet, labradorite, opal, and amazonite, with deeper coverage across feldspar, chalcedony, and silica varieties. Cut coverage runs from smooth round and faceted round (the largest categories) through rondelle, microfaceted round, pebble and nugget, cube, table-cut cube, faceted cube, and coin. Standard sizes are 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm, with 2mm and 3mm in microfaceted work and 12mm in larger statement rounds. Filter by stone, cut, or size to narrow the grid. -
How does Dakota measure 16-inch strand lengths?
Strand length is measured end-to-end along the drilled axis, beads strung snug with no gaps. A 16-inch strand can run 15.5 to 16.5 inches depending on bead shape and how the cutter finished the temporary string — irregular shapes (nugget, pebble, raw-faceted) sit at the looser end because the drill points don't always center on the bead's midline. Bead count per strand reflects this variance. Length and approximate count should be disclosed; if you need a tight tolerance for a calibrated production run, ask before buying so the team can pull and measure before shipping.