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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.

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Tourmalated Quartz Green Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Tourmalated Quartz Green Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Tourmalated Quartz Green 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Tourmalated Quartz is clear Quartz that has formed with Black Tourmaline. These needle to like black inclusions of Tourmaline are quite striking wi...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5-6mm Tourmaline Gemstone strand with natural table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5-6mm Tourmaline Gemstone strand with natural table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Multi Tourmaline Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Tourmaline is classified as a semiprecious stone and occurs in a vast array of colors, everything from colorless to black, from pastel to bright to...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2mm Turquoise Gemstone strand with faceted cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2mm Turquoise Gemstone strand with faceted cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Hubei Turquoise 2mm Faceted Cube - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2mm Turquoise Banded Gemstone strand with faceted cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2mm Turquoise Banded Gemstone strand with faceted cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Hubei Turquoise Banded 2mm Faceted Cube 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Turritella Agate Gemstone strand with natural round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Turritella Agate Gemstone strand with natural round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Turritella Agate Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Turritella Agate’s rich brown and black colors are patterned with the fossilized remains of sea creatures millions of years old. The name “Turritel...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Unakite Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Unakite Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Unakite 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Unakite is a granite composed of pink Feldspar and Epidote, creating a beautiful blend of pink and green in mottled patterns. The colors in this st...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Unakite Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Unakite Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Unakite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Unakite is a granite composed of pink Feldspar and Epidote, creating a beautiful blend of pink and green in mottled patterns. The colors in this st...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Unakite Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Unakite Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Unakite 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Unakite is a granite composed of pink Feldspar and Epidote, creating a beautiful blend of pink and green in mottled patterns. The colors in this st...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Varsicite Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Varsicite Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Variscite Faceted 2x3mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Varsicite Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Varsicite Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Variscite Faceted 3mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Varsicite Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Varsicite Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Variscite Faceted 3x4mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Verdite Diamond Cut Double Cut Gemstone strand with heart star beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Verdite Diamond Cut Double Cut Gemstone strand with heart star beads.

Verdite Faceted, Double Heart 6mm Star Cut - 15-16"

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Verdite is a light to dark-green metamorphic rock, and is a variety of Fuchsite, which is itself a form of Muscovite. It appears green because of t...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Lin Wht White DZI Agate Gemstone strand of round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Lin Wht White DZI Agate Gemstone strand of round beads.

DZI Agate 10mm Round White Line Pattern - 15-16 Inch

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These Dakota Stones "DZI" style agate beads are made to resemble beads first found in India between 1000 and 2000 BCE. These reproductions are desi...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Lin Wht White DZI Agate Gemstone strand of round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Lin Wht White DZI Agate Gemstone strand of round beads.

DZI Agate 6mm Round White Line Pattern - 15-16 Inch

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These Dakota Stones "DZI" style agate beads are made to resemble beads first found in India between 1000 and 2000 BCE. These reproductions are desi...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Lin Wht White DZI Agate Gemstone strand of round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Lin Wht White DZI Agate Gemstone strand of round beads.

DZI Agate 8mm Round White Line Pattern 15-16 Inch

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These Dakota Stones "DZI" style agate beads are made to resemble beads first found in India between 1000 and 2000 BCE. These reproductions are desi...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm White Moonstone Bicone Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm White Moonstone Bicone Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.

White Moonstone 8mm Bicone Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Moonstone occurs in naturally in shades of white, gray, black, and peach, as well as translucent and iridescent. Metaphysically, moonstone is thoug...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm White Moonstone Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm White Moonstone Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

White Moonstone 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Moonstone occurs in naturally in shades of white, gray, black, and peach, as well as translucent and iridescent. Metaphysically, moonstone is thoug...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm White Wood Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm White Wood Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Natural White Wood 10mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Like all of Dakota Stones items, our wood beads are top quality and sourced from the best ethically produced manufacturers. Natural wood beads have...

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This is a Dakota Stones 24x36-30x46mm Wonder Stone Gemstone strand with irregular oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 24x36-30x46mm Wonder Stone Gemstone strand with irregular oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Wonder Stone 24x36-30x46mm Irregular Oval 15-16 Inch

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Wonderstone is a Jasper, an opaque silicon dioxide mineral and form of microcrystalline Chalcedony. It occurs with wave-like bands of charcoal gray...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Yellow Jasper Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Yellow Jasper Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Yellow Jasper 4mm Round 15-16 Inch

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Yellow Jasper is a golden brown stone with patterns that appear strikingly similar to wood grain. Jasper has a long and illustrious history, having...

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This is a Dakota Stones 12-16mm Yellow Opal Dc Irr Gemstone strand with A grade coin beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 12-16mm Yellow Opal Dc Irr Gemstone strand with A grade coin beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Yellow Opal 12-16mm Irregular Faceted Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Yellow Opal is transparent to opaque, milky white to pale yellow in color. It sometimes features dark brown to black dendritic inclusions that bran...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2mm Yellow Opal Banded Gemstone strand with table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2mm Yellow Opal Banded Gemstone strand with table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Yellow Opal 2mm Table Cut Cube Banded Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Yellow Opal is transparent to opaque, milky white to pale yellow in color. It sometimes features dark brown to black dendritic inclusions that bran...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Yellow Opal Banded Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Yellow Opal Banded Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Yellow Opal Faceted AA-Grade Banded 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Yellow Opal is transparent to opaque, milky white to pale yellow in color. It sometimes features dark brown to black dendritic inclusions that bran...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Carnelian Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Carnelian Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Carnelian 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon Carnelian Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon Carnelian Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Carnelian 3mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Green Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Green Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Green 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon Green Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon Green Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Green 3mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Lavender Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Lavender Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Lavender 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon Lavender Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon Lavender Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Lavender 3mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Lemon Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Lemon Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Lemon 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Multi 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Multi 3mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Zircon Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Zircon Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Multi 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Orange Garnet Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Orange Garnet Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Orange Garnet 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon Orange Garnet Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon Orange Garnet Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Orange Garnet 3mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Zircon Orange Garnet Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Zircon Orange Garnet Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Orange Garnet 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon Peach Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon Peach Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Peach 3mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Pink Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Pink Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Pink 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon Pink Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon Pink Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Pink 3mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon Purple Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon Purple Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Purple 3mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Red Garnet Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Red Garnet Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Red Garnet 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Zircon Red Garnet Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Zircon Red Garnet Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Red Garnet 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon White Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Zircon White Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) White 3mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Yellow Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zircon Yellow Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Yellow 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zirconia Dark Green Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zirconia Dark Green Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Dark Green 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2mm Zirconia Green Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2mm Zirconia Green Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Green 2mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zirconia Light Green Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zirconia Light Green Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Light Green 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zirconia Peach Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zirconia Peach Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Peach 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Frequently asked questions

  • 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.
  • 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.