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

Red Garnet 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...

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

Red Hematoid Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 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 7x8mm Carnelian Mcrofaceted Egg Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 7x8mm Carnelian Mcrofaceted Egg Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Carnelian 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 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 4mm Larimar Microfaceted Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Larimar Microfaceted Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 4mm Faceted Round A Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Sapphire Microfaceted Gemstone strand with AA grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Sapphire Microfaceted Gemstone strand with AA grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Sapphire 4mm Microfaceted Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Sapphires are precious gemstones, but unlike rubies, they come in a rainbow of colors besides red! They are all varieties of the mineral corundum,...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Rhodochrosite Microfaceted Gemstone strand with AA grade rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Rhodochrosite Microfaceted Gemstone strand with AA grade rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Rhodochrosite 2x3mm Microfaceted Rondelle AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Rhodochrosite is a bubblegum pink to rose red stone, with occasional inclusions of creamy white and dark grey. A manganese carbonate material of th...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Rhodochrosite Microfaceted Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Rhodochrosite Microfaceted Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Rhodochrosite 3mm Microfaceted Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Rhodochrosite is a bubblegum pink to rose red stone, with occasional inclusions of creamy white and dark grey. A manganese carbonate material of th...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Tourmaline Banded Blue Green Microfaceted Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Tourmaline Banded Blue Green Microfaceted Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Multi Tourmaline 4mm Banded Blue/Green Microfaceted Round - 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 2-5mm Bloody Iolite Banded Gemstone strand with table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2-5mm Bloody Iolite Banded Gemstone strand with table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Bloody Iolite 2.5mm Banded Table Cut Cube Bead - 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 5-6mm Peach Moonstone Gemstone strand with irregular cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5-6mm Peach Moonstone Gemstone strand with irregular cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Peach Moonstone 5-6mm Irregular Cube - 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. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6-7mm Chrysoprase Gemstone strand with irregular cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6-7mm Chrysoprase Gemstone strand with irregular cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Chrysoprase 6-7mm Irregular Cube - 15-16 Inch

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Chrysoprase is a bright apple green, translucent stone, whose color often caused ancient jewelers to confuse it with Emerald. A cryptocrystalline C...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5-6mm Sapphire Gemstone strand with irregular cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5-6mm Sapphire Gemstone strand with irregular cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Sapphire 5-6mm Irregular Cube - 15-16 Inch

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Sapphires are precious gemstones, but unlike rubies, they come in a rainbow of colors besides red! They are all varieties of the mineral corundum,...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6-8mm Black Moonstone Gemstone strand with irregular cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6-8mm Black Moonstone Gemstone strand with irregular cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Black Moonstone 6-8mm Irregular Cube - 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. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4-5mm Diopside Gemstone strand with irregular cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4-5mm Diopside Gemstone strand with irregular cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Diopside 4-5mm Irregular Cube - 15-16 Inch

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Diopside is a calcium and magnesium silicate mineral. It is transparent or translucent, and can display a nearly emerald green color due to the pre...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Selenite Pastel Rainbow Gemstone strand with dyed round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Selenite Pastel Rainbow Gemstone strand with dyed round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Selenite 6mm Round Pastel Rainbow (Dyed) - 15-16 Inch

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Selenite is a crystal formed from the mineral gypsum, which comes in many forms and color variations, but has been used historically to describe th...

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

Selenite 8mm Round Pastel Rainbow (Dyed) - 15-16 Inch

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Selenite is a crystal formed from the mineral gypsum, which comes in many forms and color variations, but has been used historically to describe th...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Selenite Pastel Rainbow Gemstone strand with dyed round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Selenite Pastel Rainbow Gemstone strand with dyed round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Selenite 10mm Round Pastel Rainbow (Dyed) - 15-16 Inch

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Selenite is a crystal formed from the mineral gypsum, which comes in many forms and color variations, but has been used historically to describe th...

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

Brazillian Amazonite 8mm Star Cut Coin 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 Red Garnet Cut Gemstone strand with coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Red Garnet Cut Gemstone strand with coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Red Garnet 8mm Star Cut Faceted Coin Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...

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

African Turquoise 8mm Star Cut Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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African Turquoise is not actually Turquoise, but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to ...

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

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

Brazillian Amazonite 6mm Star Cut Coin 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 6mm Blue Apatite Cut Gemstone strand with A grade coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Blue Apatite Cut Gemstone strand with A grade coin star beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Blue Apatite 6mm Star Cut Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Blue Apatite ranges in color from light teal to blue to bright blue to dark blue to green. It can be easily confused with other minerals due to its...

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

DZI Agate 10x30mm Nine Eye Barrel Black - 14-15 Inch

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

DZI Agate 10x30mm Line Barrel Brown - 14-15 Inch

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“DZI” Agate is made to resemble beads first found in India between 1000 and 2000 BCE. These reproductions are designed in the traditional color, pa...

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

DZI Agate 10x30mm Three Eye Barrel Black - 14-15 Inch

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“DZI” Agate is made to resemble beads first found in India between 1000 and 2000 BCE. These reproductions are designed in the traditional color, pa...

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

DZI Agate 10x30mm Tiger Teeth Barrel Brown - 14-15 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 10x30mm DZI Agate Six Eye Brown Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10x30mm DZI Agate Six Eye Brown Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Agate 10x30mm Six Eye Barrel Brown - 14-15 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 10x30mm DZI Agate Nine Eye Brown Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10x30mm DZI Agate Nine Eye Brown Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Agate 10x30mm Nine Eye Barrel Brown - 14-15 Inch

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

DZI Agate 10x30mm Line Barrel Black - 14-15 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 10x30mm DZI Agate Three Eye Brown Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10x30mm DZI Agate Three Eye Brown Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Agate 10x30mm Three Eye Barrel Brown- 14-15 Inch

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

DZI Eye Agate 8mm Round Dark Green - 14-15 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 10x14mm DZI Agate Green Line Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10x14mm DZI Agate Green Line Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.

DZI Agate 10x14mm Barrel Green Line - 14-15 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 10-14mm Campitos Turquoise Gemstone strand with round beads in 19-20 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10-14mm Campitos Turquoise Gemstone strand with round beads in 19-20 inch strand.

Campitos Turquoise 10-14mm Graduated Round - 19-20 Inch

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Turquoise is an ancient gemstone, one of the first known to man. Known to Egyptian and Aztec cultures thousands of years ago, Turquoise is now mine...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3-6mm Champgne Garnet Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 17-18 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3-6mm Champgne Garnet Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 17-18 inch strand.

Champagne Garnet 3-6mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 17-18 Inch

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Garnets are a group of silicate minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. All species of garnets possess simila...

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This is a Dakota Stones 12-17mm Campitos Turquoise Gemstone strand with round beads in 19-20 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 12-17mm Campitos Turquoise Gemstone strand with round beads in 19-20 inch strand.

Campitos Turquoise 12-17mm Graduated Round - 19-20 Inch

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Turquoise is an ancient gemstone, one of the first known to man. Known to Egyptian and Aztec cultures thousands of years ago, Turquoise is now mine...

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This is a Dakota Stones Kingman Turquoise Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 16-17 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones Kingman Turquoise Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 16-17 inch strand.

Kingman Turquoise 4-6 Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 16-17 Inch

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Kingman turquoise, mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is renowned for its vibrant, intense blue hues, often featuring a black, ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10x13-13x20mm Kingman Turquoise Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10x13-13x20mm Kingman Turquoise Gemstone strand with barrel beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Kingman Turquoise 10x13-13x20mm Graduated Barrel - 15-16 Inch

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Kingman turquoise, mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is renowned for its vibrant, intense blue hues, often featuring a black, ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 1-3mm Yellow Herkimer Quartz Point Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 1-3mm Yellow Herkimer Quartz Point Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Yellow Herkimer Quartz 1-3mm Point - 15-16 Inch

$40.00 - $40.00
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Herkimer Quartz, also known as Herkimer Diamond, is transparent quartz crystal with brilliant sparkle. The crystal naturally forms with 18 facets, ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Blue Apatite Gemstone strand with natural rondelle beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Blue Apatite Gemstone strand with natural rondelle beads.

Blue Apatite 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

$19.00 - $19.00
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Blue Apatite ranges in color from light teal to blue to bright blue to dark blue to green. It can be easily confused with other minerals due to its...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8x12mm Ruby Sapphire Tube Gemstone strand with A grade rough beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8x12mm Ruby Sapphire Tube Gemstone strand with A grade rough beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Ruby and Sapphire 8x12mm Rough Tube A Grade - 15-16 Inch

$81.00 - $81.00
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This is a Dakota Stones 8-11mm Ruby Sapphire Gemstone strand with A grade rough nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8-11mm Ruby Sapphire Gemstone strand with A grade rough nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Ruby and Sapphire 8-11mm Rough Nugget A Grade - 15-16 Inch

$81.00 - $81.00
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This is a Dakota Stones 6-8mm Ruby Sapphire Gemstone strand with A grade rough nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6-8mm Ruby Sapphire Gemstone strand with A grade rough nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Ruby and Sapphire 6-8mm Rough Nugget A Grade - 15-16 Inch

$81.00 - $81.00
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This is a Dakota Stones 2-5mm Seraphinite Gemstone strand with AAA grade faceted cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2-5mm Seraphinite Gemstone strand with AAA grade faceted cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Seraphinite 2.5mm Table Cut Cube AAA Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch

$45.00 - $45.00
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Seraphinite's chatoyancy (optical reflectance) gives it a feathery appearance associated with angels (also known as seraphim.) Seraphinite is most ...

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

Seraphinite 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch

$63.00 - $63.00
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Seraphinite's chatoyancy (optical reflectance) gives it a feathery appearance associated with angels (also known as seraphim.) Seraphinite is most ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Seraphinite Gemstone strand with AAA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Seraphinite Gemstone strand with AAA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Seraphinite 4mm Faceted Round AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch

$45.00 - $45.00
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Seraphinite's chatoyancy (optical reflectance) gives it a feathery appearance associated with angels (also known as seraphim.) Seraphinite is most ...

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

Seraphinite 3mm Faceted Round AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch

$36.00 - $36.00
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Seraphinite's chatoyancy (optical reflectance) gives it a feathery appearance associated with angels (also known as seraphim.) Seraphinite is most ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 9x11-13x18mm Light Amethyst Gemstone strand with A grade faceted free-form oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 9x11-13x18mm Light Amethyst Gemstone strand with A grade faceted free-form oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Light Amethyst 9x11-13x18mm Free Form Faceted Oval A Grade - 15-16 Inch

$41.00 - $41.00
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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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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.