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

DZI Turtle Agate 8mm Round Green - 15-16 Inch

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

DZI Line Agate 6mm Round Green - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Turtle Agate Brown White Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Turtle Agate Brown White Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Turtle Agate 8mm Faceted Round Brown White - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Eye Agate Dark Green Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Eye Agate Dark Green Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Eye Agate 10mm Round Dark Green - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Eye Agate Black Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Eye Agate Black Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Eye Agate 10mm Round Black Brown - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm DZI Eye Agate Dark Green Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm DZI Eye Agate Dark Green Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Eye Agate 6mm Round Dark Green - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Line Agate Red Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Line Agate Red Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Line Agate 8mm Round Red Brown- 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Turtle Agate Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Turtle Agate Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Turtle Agate 10mm Round Brown - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Three Eye Agate Blue Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Three Eye Agate Blue Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Three Eye Agate 8mm Round Blue - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Line Agate Brown White Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Line Agate Brown White Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Line Agate 8mm Faceted Round Brown White - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Line Agate Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Line Agate Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Line Agate 10mm Round Brown- 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Three Eye Agate Black Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Three Eye Agate Black Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Three Eye Agate 8mm Round Black - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Line Agate Red Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Line Agate Red Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Line Agate 10mm Round Red Brown - 15-16 Inch

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

DZI Turtle Agate 6mm Round Brown- 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm DZI Line Agate Red Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm DZI Line Agate Red Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Line Agate 6mm Round Red Brown - 15-16 Inch

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

DZI Line Agate 10mm Round Green - 15-16 Inch

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

DZI Line Agate 6mm Round Brown - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Line Agate Brown White Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Line Agate Brown White Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Line Agate 10mm Faceted Round Brown White - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Line Agate Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Line Agate Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Line Agate 8mm Round Brown - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Eye Agate Black Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Eye Agate Black Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Eye Agate 8mm Round Black Brown - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Eye Agate Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Eye Agate Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Eye Agate 10mm Round Brown - 15-16 Inch

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

DZI Turtle Agate 10mm Round Green - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Three Eye Agate Red Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Three Eye Agate Red Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Three Eye Agate 8mm Round Red - 12-14 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Watermelon Agate Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm DZI Watermelon Agate Brown Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Watermelon Agate 8mm Round Brown - 15-16 Inch

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

DZI Eye Agate 6mm Round Black Brown - 15-16 Inch

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

DZI Turtle Agate 6mm Round Green - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Turtle Agate Brown White Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm DZI Turtle Agate Brown White Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Turtle Agate 10mm Faceted Round Brown White - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 10x30mm DZI Agate Tiger Teeth Black Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10x30mm DZI Agate Tiger Teeth Black Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Agate 10x25-30mm Tiger Teeth Barrel Black - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Dumortierite Double Gemstone strand with A grade faceted heart beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Dumortierite Double Gemstone strand with A grade faceted heart beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Dumortierite 8mm Double Heart Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Dumortierite is an aluminum borosilicate mineral that varies in color from blue, green and brown to the more rare violet and pink. First described ...

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This is a Dakota Stones Green Angelite Double Gemstone strand with faceted heart beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones Green Angelite Double Gemstone strand with faceted heart beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Green Angelite 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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A natural blue form of calcium sulfate, it raises the state of conscious awareness and facilitates contact with your angels. It is mined in Peru. I...

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

Hackmanite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Discovered in Greenland in the late 1890's, hackmanite is named for Finnish geologist Victor Hackman. It is a rare occurrence to find gem-grade hac...

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

Hackmanite 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Discovered in Greenland in the late 1890's, hackmanite is named for Finnish geologist Victor Hackman. It is a rare occurrence to find gem-grade hac...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Violet Aqua Terra Impression Jasper Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Violet Aqua Terra Impression Jasper Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Violet Aqua Terra Impression Jasper 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Aqua Impression Jasper has been dyed to an aqua or turquoise blue color. It contains inclusions of tan and crimson, which dramatically complement t...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Violet Aqua Terra Impression Jasper Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Violet Aqua Terra Impression Jasper Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Violet Aqua Terra Impression Jasper 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Aqua Impression Jasper has been dyed to an aqua or turquoise blue color. It contains inclusions of tan and crimson, which dramatically complement t...

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

5 Elements Quartz 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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5 Elements Quartz

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Cacoxenite Energy Prism Gemstone strand with A grade faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Cacoxenite Energy Prism Gemstone strand with A grade faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cacoxenite 10mm Energy Prism Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Cacoxenite is the trade name for this naturally occurring blend of seven stone types. It was originally named for the visible inclusions of the min...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Chrysocolla Energy Prism Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Chrysocolla Energy Prism Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Chrysocolla 8mm Energy Prism Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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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 8mm Sardonyx Energy Prism Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Sardonyx Energy Prism Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Sardonyx 8mm Energy Prism Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Sardonyx has a Sard base, typically of brown or black, with bands of white Onyx running through it. Sard is not Onyx, but rather a dark variety of ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Lapis Energy Prism Gemstone strand with A grade faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Lapis Energy Prism Gemstone strand with A grade faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Lapis 6mm Energy Prism Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...

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

Bumble Bee Jasper 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Pink Opal Gemstone strand with A grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Pink Opal Gemstone strand with A grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Pink Opal 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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

Topaz 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted - 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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This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Blue Kyanite Gemstone strand with A grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Blue Kyanite Gemstone strand with A grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Blue Kyanite 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Kyanite often occurs as long, bladed, striated crystals, transparent or translucent with a pearly luster. An aluminum silicate mineral, it may appe...

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

Ruby Zoisite 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby Zoisite occurs naturally when small Ruby crystals become embedded within Zoisite. The Ruby inclusions in this stone are pink to reddish purple...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Bloody Iolite Rondell Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Bloody Iolite Rondell Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Bloody Iolite 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Iolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue to gray, violet or indigo. It displays a visual property called “pleochroism,” which means that it ca...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5x8mm Peruvian Turquoise Gemstone strand with A grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5x8mm Peruvian Turquoise Gemstone strand with A grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Peruvian Turquoise (Chrysocolla) 5x8mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Peruvian Turquoise is also known as Turquoise Chrysocolla. It’s attractive blue-green provides a unique color to the mineral world. Peruvian Turquo...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Pink Purple Tourmaline Rondell Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x4mm Pink Purple Tourmaline Rondell Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Pink Purple Tourmaline 3x4mm Rondell Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Pink Tourmaline ranges in color from light pink to deep magenta, with inclusions of white to colorless translucent or transparent. Tourmaline occur...

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

Pink Tourmaline 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Pink Tourmaline ranges in color from light pink to deep magenta, with inclusions of white to colorless translucent or transparent. Tourmaline occur...

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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.