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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 6-10mm Coral Rice Golden Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6-10mm Coral Rice Golden Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Coral 6-10mm Rice Golden - 15-16 Inch

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Coral is the skeletons of once to living sea coral, composed of hard calcium carbonate, colored by carotenoids. The colors of coral are permanent a...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Purple Shell Gemstone strand with heishi beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Purple Shell Gemstone strand with heishi beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Wampum Shell 10mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch

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Wampum is made from one of the hardest and most beautiful shells in the world: the Northern Quahog, a clam found along the New England coast. The w...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4x6-7x10mm Ethiopian Opal White Gemstone strand with faceted drop beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4x6-7x10mm Ethiopian Opal White Gemstone strand with faceted drop beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Ethiopian Opal 4x6-7x10mm Drop Faceted White - 15-16 Inch

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Ethiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994, with additional major finds in 2008 and 2013. Beautiful specimens of Precious Opal, Fire O...

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This is a Dakota Stones Ethiopian Opal Black pebble from the Dakota Stones collection.
This is a Dakota Stones Ethiopian Opal Black pebble from the Dakota Stones collection.

Ethiopian Opal 5-6mm Pebble Black - 15-16 Inch

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Ethiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994, with additional major finds in 2008 and 2013. Beautiful specimens of Precious Opal, Fire O...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5-10mm Ethiopian Opal Brown Gemstone strand with heart beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5-10mm Ethiopian Opal Brown Gemstone strand with heart beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Ethiopian Opal 5-10mm Heart Brown - 15-16 Inch

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Ethiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994, with additional major finds in 2008 and 2013. Beautiful specimens of Precious Opal, Fire O...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6x6-8mm Ethiopian Opal Pear Brown Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6x6-8mm Ethiopian Opal Pear Brown Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Ethiopian Opal 5-6x6-8mm Pear Brown - 15-16 Inch

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Ethiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994, with additional major finds in 2008 and 2013. Beautiful specimens of Precious Opal, Fire O...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4-9mm Ethiopian Opal Black Gemstone strand with heart beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4-9mm Ethiopian Opal Black Gemstone strand with heart beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Ethiopian Opal 4-9mm Heart Black - 15-16 Inch

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Ethiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994, with additional major finds in 2008 and 2013. Beautiful specimens of Precious Opal, Fire O...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4x9-12mm Ethiopian Opal Pear Black Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4x9-12mm Ethiopian Opal Pear Black Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Ethiopian Opal 4x9-12mm Pear Black - 15-16 Inch

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Ethiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994, with additional major finds in 2008 and 2013. Beautiful specimens of Precious Opal, Fire O...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6x8mm Amethyst Gemstone strand with faceted oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6x8mm Amethyst Gemstone strand with faceted oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Amethyst 6x8mm Faceted Oval - 15-16 Inch

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Amethyst is a beautiful purple stone, known as a “Gem of Fire” by ancient cultures. It has been greatly sought after throughout history and was at ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8x12-25mm Green Kyanite Gemstone strand with drop beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8x12-25mm Green Kyanite Gemstone strand with drop beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Green Kyanite 6-8x12-25mm Drop - 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 14mm Peach Moonstone Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 14mm Peach Moonstone Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Peach Moonstone 14mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remini...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10x22-30mm Green Kyanite Teeth Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10x22-30mm Green Kyanite Teeth Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Green Kyanite 5-10x22-30mm Teeth - 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 8x12mm Carnelian Tube Simple Cut Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8x12mm Carnelian Tube Simple Cut Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Carnelian 8x12mm Tube Simple Cut - 15-16 Inch

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Carnelian is a glassy, translucent stone that can appear with such bright orange hues that the ancient Egyptians called it “the setting sun.” Most ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Amethyst Cut Gemstone strand with A grade coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Amethyst Cut Gemstone strand with A grade coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Amethyst 6mm Star Cut Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Amethyst is a beautiful purple stone, known as a “Gem of Fire” by ancient cultures. It has been greatly sought after throughout history and was at ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Aquamarine Cut Gemstone strand with A grade coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Aquamarine Cut Gemstone strand with A grade coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Aquamarine 8mm Star Cut Faceted Coin A Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Aquamarine is a transparent to translucent stone ranging from cerulean blue to light blue in higher grades. In lower grades it can be transparent t...

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

Prehnite 6mm Round AAA Grade - 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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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Prehnite Gemstone strand with AAA grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Prehnite Gemstone strand with AAA grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Prehnite 8mm Round AAA Grade - 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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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Iolite Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Iolite Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Iolite 4mm Round Faceted AA Grade - 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 10mm Ruby Zoisite Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Ruby Zoisite Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Ruby Zoisite 10mm Round - 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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Tanzanite 4mm Coin Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Tanzanite is both extremely rare and extremely attractive, and we offer it when we can.

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

Crystal Quartz 15mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Crystal Quartz is a naturally occurring clear and colorless Quartz. It is a crystalline form of Quartz said to have many divine properties includin...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5mm Black Spinel Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5mm Black Spinel Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Black Spinel 5mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Spinel is a hard vitreous magnesium aluminum oxide, and comes in a range of other colors, but those varieties are transparent. Black Spinel not onl...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6-7mm Green Lodalite Quartz Copy Gemstone strand with table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6-7mm Green Lodalite Quartz Copy Gemstone strand with table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Green Lodalite Quartz 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Green Lodalite is Quartz with inclusions of sand. These inclusions range broadly in type and color and produce patterns that can look like gardens....

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This is a Dakota Stones 16mm Chalcedony Marbled Puff Gemstone strand with coin beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 16mm Chalcedony Marbled Puff Gemstone strand with coin beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Chalcedony (Marbled) 16mm Puff Coin - 15-16 Inch

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Blue Chalcedony is a naturally occurring soft blue translucent stone. It is a member of the Quartz family, a form of silica with a cryptocrystallin...

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This is a Dakota Stones Citrine Smooth Gemstone strand with nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones Citrine Smooth Gemstone strand with nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Citrine 6x11 Smooth Nugget - 15-16 Inch

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Citrine is a transparent Quartz, ranging in color from pale yellow to golden yellow, honey or brown, giving it a similar appearance to Topaz. It ma...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Golden Hematoid Quartz Cut Gemstone strand with coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Golden Hematoid Quartz Cut Gemstone strand with coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.

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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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Lapis Cut Gemstone strand with A grade coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Lapis Cut Gemstone strand with A grade coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Lapis 8mm Star Cut Coin 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 8mm Labradorite Cut Gemstone strand with A grade coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Labradorite Cut Gemstone strand with A grade coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Labradorite 8mm Star Cut Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Olive Jade Cut Gemstone strand with coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Olive Jade Cut Gemstone strand with coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Olive Jade 8mm Star Cut Coin - 15-16 Inch

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Olive Jade is the commercial name for this yellow to green to olive green stone and ranges from translucent to opaque. This material is actually Se...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Sardonyx Cut Gemstone strand with coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Sardonyx Cut Gemstone strand with coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Sardonyx 8mm Star Cut Coin - 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 8mm Shattuckite Cut Gemstone strand with coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Shattuckite Cut Gemstone strand with coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Shattuckite 8mm Star Cut Coin - 15-16 Inch

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Shattuckite is a rare copper silicate hydroxide mineral. It occurs in bright turquoise blues and darker blues as well as rust reds, commonly with i...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Tiger Eye Cut Gemstone strand with A grade coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Tiger Eye Cut Gemstone strand with A grade coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Tiger Eye 8mm Star Cut Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Tiger Eye is a macrocrystalline Quartz stone with bands of rich golds and browns. Its chatoyant layers that create a flash which seems to emanate f...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Crystal Quartz Gemstone strand with A grade nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Crystal Quartz Gemstone strand with A grade nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Crystal Quartz 10mm Nugget A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Crystal Quartz is a naturally occurring clear and colorless Quartz. It is a crystalline form of Quartz said to have many divine properties includin...

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

Pink Mica Quartz 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Mica is a mineral name given to a group of minerals that are physically and chemically similar. They are all silicate minerals, known as sheet sil...

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This is a Dakota Stones 12x20-18x25mm Labradorite Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 12x20-18x25mm Labradorite Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Labradorite 12x20-18x25mm Faceted Nugget AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...

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This is a Dakota Stones 12x28-15x30mm Labradorite Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 12x28-15x30mm Labradorite Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Labradorite 12x28-15x30mm Faceted Nugget AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...

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This is a Dakota Stones 1-2x6mm Hubei Light Blue Turquoise Gemstone strand with A grade heishi beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 1-2x6mm Hubei Light Blue Turquoise Gemstone strand with A grade heishi beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Hubei Light Blue Turquoise 1-2x6mm Heishi A Grade - 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 2x4mm Hubei Light Blue Turquoise Gemstone strand with A grade heishi beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x4mm Hubei Light Blue Turquoise Gemstone strand with A grade heishi beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Hubei Light Blue Turquoise 2x4mm Heishi A Grade - 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 5mm Hubei Blue Turquoise Matrix Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5mm Hubei Blue Turquoise Matrix Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Hubei Blue Turquoise with Matrix 5mm Round A Grade - 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 2x3mm Zirconia Color Banded Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zirconia Color Banded Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle 10 Multi Color Banded - 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 Color Banded Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zirconia Color Banded Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle 9 Multi Color Banded - 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 Lavender Banded Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zirconia Lavender Banded Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle Lavender Banded - 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 Green Banded Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zirconia Green Banded Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle Green Banded - 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 Blue Banded Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zirconia Blue Banded Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle Blue Banded - 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 Pink Banded Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zirconia Pink Banded Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle Pink Banded - 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 Orange Banded Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Zirconia Red Orange Banded Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle Red & Orange Banded - 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 7x8mm Pietersite Microfaceted Egg Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 7x8mm Pietersite Microfaceted Egg Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Pietersite 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Pietersite has been called the Tempest Stone for its colors of deep blue and gray with metallic gold and flashes of brilliant chatoyancy as it catc...

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This is a Dakota Stones 7x8mm Lapis Microfaceted Egg Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 7x8mm Lapis Microfaceted Egg Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Lapis 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 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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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.