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

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Purple 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 Red Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zirconia Red Synthetic Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Red 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 13x16-19x27mm Rrg Zoisite Rounded Collar Gemstone strand with rough beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 13x16-19x27mm Rrg Zoisite Rounded Collar Gemstone strand with rough beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Zoisite 13x16-19x27mm Rounded Rough Collar 15-16 Inch

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Zoisite, first known as saualpite, after its type locality, is a calcium aluminium hydroxy sorosilicate belonging to the epidote group of minerals....

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm DZI Agate Watermelon Black White Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm DZI Agate Watermelon Black White Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Agate 6mm Round Watermelon Black/White - 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 DZI Agate Watermelon Black White Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Agate Watermelon Black White Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Agate 8mm Round Watermelon Black/White - 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 10mm DZI Agate Watermelon Black White Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Agate Watermelon Black White Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Agate 10mm Round Watermelon Black/White - 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 5x7mm Chrysocolla 8x10mm Gemstone strand with rough nugget beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 5x7mm Chrysocolla 8x10mm Gemstone strand with rough nugget beads.

Chrysocolla 5X7mm-8X10mm Rough Nugget - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE

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Chrysocolla, a hydrous copper silicate, is often mistaken for turquoise due to its rich blues and blue to greens. It often also occurs with colors ...

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

Amazonite 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Brazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally tran...

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

Black Rutilated Quartz 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also app...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm West African Jade Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm West African Jade Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

African Jade 4mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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West African Jade is a complex Calcium Aluminum Silicate and is a Nephrite Jade. Its bright green coloration is due to traces of chromium. Metaphys...

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

Agua Nueva Agate 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Agua Nueva Agate is sourced from the Agua Nueva Ranch near Chihuahua City, Mexico. The stone ranges in hue from green, gold and lavender to earthy ...

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

Red Aventurine 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Red Aventurine is a peach to orange colored translucent Quartz with inclusions of Mica or other minerals. These inclusions give it a glistening eff...

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

Birds Eye Rhyolite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Bird’s Eye Rhyolite is named for its circular color formations of deep reds, light tans and earthtones. Rhyolite was named "streaming rock" because...

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

Amazonite 4mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Brazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally tran...

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

Black Eye Agate 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Black Eye Agate is a variety of Sardonyx which has a Sard base, typically of brown or black, with bands of white Onyx running through it. Sard is n...

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

Birds Eye Rhyolite 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Bird’s Eye Rhyolite is named for its circular color formations of deep reds, light tans and earthtones. Rhyolite was named "streaming rock" because...

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

Red Aventurine 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Red Aventurine is a peach to orange colored translucent Quartz with inclusions of Mica or other minerals. These inclusions give it a glistening eff...

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

Red Aventurine 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Red Aventurine is a peach to orange colored translucent Quartz with inclusions of Mica or other minerals. These inclusions give it a glistening eff...

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

Amazonite 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Brazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally tran...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Birds Eye Rhyolite Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Birds Eye Rhyolite Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Birds Eye Rhyolite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Bird’s Eye Rhyolite is named for its circular color formations of deep reds, light tans and earthtones. Rhyolite was named "streaming rock" because...

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

Agua Nueva Agate 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Agua Nueva Agate is sourced from the Agua Nueva Ranch near Chihuahua City, Mexico. The stone ranges in hue from green, gold and lavender to earthy ...

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

Red Aventurine 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Red Aventurine is a peach to orange colored translucent Quartz with inclusions of Mica or other minerals. These inclusions give it a glistening eff...

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

Bronzite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Bronzite is a brown stone with a bronze to colored metallic luster due to iron deposits within the stone. An orthoproxene mineral, it is believed t...

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

Bronzite 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Bronzite is a brown stone with a bronze to colored metallic luster due to iron deposits within the stone. An orthoproxene mineral, it is believed t...

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

Agua Nueva Agate 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Agua Nueva Agate is sourced from the Agua Nueva Ranch near Chihuahua City, Mexico. The stone ranges in hue from green, gold and lavender to earthy ...

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

Bronzite 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Bronzite is a brown stone with a bronze to colored metallic luster due to iron deposits within the stone. An orthoproxene mineral, it is believed t...

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

Blue Goldstone 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Blue Goldstone is an opaque, midnight blue glass with flecks of copper suspended within it. These flecks glitter as they catch the light and may ap...

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

Mahogany Obsidian 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Essentially a volcanic glass, Obsidian ranges in color from opaque black, to green, brown, mahogany, black with rainbow colors, black with snowflak...

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

Green Goldstone 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Green Goldstone is an opaque, almost black glass with flecks of copper suspended within it. These flecks glitter as they catch the light and appear...

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

Blue Goldstone 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Blue Goldstone is an opaque, midnight blue glass with flecks of copper suspended within it. These flecks glitter as they catch the light and may ap...

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

Flower Jade 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Flower Jade is a form of Jadeite, a sodium aluminum silicate and one of the two minerals that are commonly known as “Jade,” the other being Nephrit...

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

Mahogany Obsidian 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Essentially a volcanic glass, Obsidian ranges in color from opaque black, to green, brown, mahogany, black with rainbow colors, black with snowflak...

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

Green Goldstone 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Green Goldstone is an opaque, almost black glass with flecks of copper suspended within it. These flecks glitter as they catch the light and appear...

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

Flower Jade 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Flower Jade is a form of Jadeite, a sodium aluminum silicate and one of the two minerals that are commonly known as “Jade,” the other being Nephrit...

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

Mahogany Obsidian 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Essentially a volcanic glass, Obsidian ranges in color from opaque black, to green, brown, mahogany, black with rainbow colors, black with snowflak...

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

Green Goldstone 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Green Goldstone is an opaque, almost black glass with flecks of copper suspended within it. These flecks glitter as they catch the light and appear...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper is a naturally occurring Jasper with deep red, bright red, pink and golden mottling and spots within the primarily bla...

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

Flower Jade 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Flower Jade is a form of Jadeite, a sodium aluminum silicate and one of the two minerals that are commonly known as “Jade,” the other being Nephrit...

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

Mahogany Obsidian 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Essentially a volcanic glass, Obsidian ranges in color from opaque black, to green, brown, mahogany, black with rainbow colors, black with snowflak...

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

Green Goldstone 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Green Goldstone is an opaque, almost black glass with flecks of copper suspended within it. These flecks glitter as they catch the light and appear...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

$31.00 - $31.00
$31.00
$31.00
$31.00 - $31.00
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Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper is a naturally occurring Jasper with deep red, bright red, pink and golden mottling and spots within the primarily bla...

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

Rainbow Obsidian 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

$14.00 - $14.00
$14.00
$14.00
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$14.00

Rainbow Obsidian earned its name from the chatoyant, rainbow effect of light refracting off of the air buddles inside of the stone. Like all obsidi...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Pink Opal Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Pink Opal Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Pink Opal 4mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

$24.00 - $24.00
$24.00
$24.00
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$24.00

Pink Opal is a variety of non to precious opal, meaning that it has lustre and some translucency without the fire or color play associated with pre...

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

Golden Obsidian 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

$16.00 - $16.00
$16.00
$16.00
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$16.00

Golden Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass, shiny black with a golden sheen. Obsidian is produced when lava erupts from a volcano and ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Pink Opal Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Pink Opal Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Pink Opal 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

$42.00 - $42.00
$42.00
$42.00
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$42.00

Pink Opal is a variety of non to precious opal, meaning that it has lustre and some translucency without the fire or color play associated with pre...

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$42.00 - $42.00
$42.00
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$42.00
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Rainbow Obsidian Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Rainbow Obsidian Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Rainbow Obsidian 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

$8.00 - $8.00
$8.00
$8.00
$8.00 - $8.00
$8.00

Rainbow Obsidian earned its name from the chatoyant, rainbow effect of light refracting off of the air bubbles inside of the stone. Like all obsidi...

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

Golden Obsidian 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

$8.00 - $8.00
$8.00
$8.00
$8.00 - $8.00
$8.00

Golden Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass, shiny black with a golden sheen. Obsidian is produced when lava erupts from a volcano and ...

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$8.00
$8.00
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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Golden Obsidian Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Golden Obsidian Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Golden Obsidian 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

$9.00 - $9.00
$9.00
$9.00
$9.00 - $9.00
$9.00

Golden Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass, shiny black with a golden sheen. Obsidian is produced when lava erupts from a volcano and ...

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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.