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

Black Lepidolite 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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A particularly soft stone, Lepidolite has a glassy or lustrous sheen. It is the most abundant lithium-bearing mineral as well as a significant sour...

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

Light Lepidolite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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A particularly soft stone, Lepidolite has a glassy or lustrous sheen. It is the most abundant lithium-bearing mineral as well as a significant sour...

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

Black Lepidolite 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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A particularly soft stone, Lepidolite has a glassy or lustrous sheen. It is the most abundant lithium-bearing mineral as well as a significant sour...

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

Lemon Quartz 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Lemon Quartz is a trade name for color-enhanced yellow quartz. Gamma ray irradiation, followed by a mild heat treatment gives it the bright yellow ...

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

Lemon Quartz 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Lemon Quartz is a trade name for color-enhanced yellow quartz. Gamma ray irradiation, followed by a mild heat treatment gives it the bright yellow ...

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

Mixed Dark Lepidocrocite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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An iron oxide-hydroxide mineral, Lepidocrocite forms when iron-containing substances rust underwater. It is commonly found in the weathering of pri...

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

Mixed Dark Lepidocrocite 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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An iron oxide-hydroxide mineral, Lepidocrocite forms when iron-containing substances rust underwater. It is commonly found in the weathering of pri...

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

Mixed Dark Lepidocrocite 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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An iron oxide-hydroxide mineral, Lepidocrocite forms when iron-containing substances rust underwater. It is commonly found in the weathering of pri...

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

Blue Kyanite 10mm Round - 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 6mm Kunzite Gemstone strand with AA grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Kunzite Gemstone strand with AA grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Kunzite 6mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Kunzite was named after a former Tiffany & Co. vice president, famed mineralogist and jeweler George Frederick Kunz, who first catalogued the s...

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

Jadeite 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Jade refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years, initially as tools b...

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

Jadeite 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Jade refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years, initially as tools b...

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This is a Dakota Stones 12mm Jadite Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 12mm Jadite Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Jadeite 12mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Jade refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years, initially as tools b...

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

Canadian Jade 8mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Canadian Jade is the trade name for this stone that ranges in color from light to dark green, with small, dark specks or veins. This material is ac...

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

Bloody Iolite 8mm Round - 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 6mm Iolite Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Iolite Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Iolite 6mm Round A 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 4mm Iolite Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Iolite Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Iolite 4mm Round A 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 Bloody Iolite Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Bloody Iolite Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

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

Iolite 10mm Round A 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 8mm Gold Rutilated Quartz Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Gold Rutilated Quartz Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Gold Rutilated Quartz 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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

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

Gold Rutilated Quartz 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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

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

Golden Grey Moonstone 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Grey Moonstone is named for its grey glow or chatoyancy, as well as a prismatic quality that differentiates it from other varieties of Moonstone. M...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Blue Ice Glaciertite Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Blue Ice Glaciertite Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Blue Ice Glaciertite 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Glacierite, also known as Blue Ice Glacierite or Blue Ice Nakaurite, is a rare, newly discovered mineral from Indonesia that is an accidental bypro...

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

Blue Ice Glaciertite 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Glacierite, also known as Blue Ice Glacierite or Blue Ice Nakaurite, is a rare, newly discovered mineral from Indonesia that is an accidental bypro...

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This is a Dakota Stones 12mm Blue Ice Glaciertite Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 12mm Blue Ice Glaciertite Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Blue Ice Glaciertite 12mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Glacierite, also known as Blue Ice Glacierite or Blue Ice Nakaurite, is a rare, newly discovered mineral from Indonesia that is an accidental bypro...

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

Blue Ice Glaciertite 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Glacierite, also known as Blue Ice Glacierite or Blue Ice Nakaurite, is a rare, newly discovered mineral from Indonesia that is an accidental bypro...

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

Green Garnet 8mm Round Banded - 15-16 Inch

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Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...

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

Green Garnet 10mm Round Banded - 15-16 Inch

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Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...

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

Flower Agate 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Flower Agate is a type of Agate with opaque Chalcedony inclusions that resemble tiny floral formations. This mineral is a recent find out of Madaga...

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

Flower Agate 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Flower Agate is a type of Agate with opaque Chalcedony inclusions that resemble tiny floral formations. This mineral is a recent find out of Madaga...

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

Elephant Skin Jasper 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Elephant Skin Jasper, also known as Calligraphy Stone or Miriam Stone, features intricate light brown patterns on dark brown stones. Each stone is ...

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

Elephant Skin Jasper 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Elephant Skin Jasper, also known as Calligraphy Stone or Miriam Stone, features intricate light brown patterns on dark brown stones. Each stone is ...

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

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

Diopside 6mm Round - 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 10mm Diopside Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Diopside Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Diopside 10mm Round - 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 8mm Purple Dendritic Opal Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Purple Dendritic Opal Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Purple Dendritic Opal 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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This variety of opal is named "dendritic" for the small inclusions within it that resemble moss or ferns. These inclusions consist of iron, mangane...

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

Purple Dendritic Opal 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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This variety of opal is named "dendritic" for the small inclusions within it that resemble moss or ferns. These inclusions consist of iron, mangane...

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

Peruvian Chrysocolla 8mm Round - 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 10mm Peruvian Chrysocolla Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Peruvian Chrysocolla Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Peruvian Chrysocolla 10mm Round - 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 10mm Citrine Gemstone strand with AAA grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Citrine Gemstone strand with AAA grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Citrine 10mm Round AAA Grade - 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 6mm Cats Eye Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Cats Eye Gemstone strand with A grade round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Cat's Eye 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Cat’s Eye is a quartz stone that appears in a range of colors including white, gray, green, yellow and brown. The fibrous asbestos inclusions in th...

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

Cacoxenite 4mm Round - 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 6mm Blue White Porcelain Agate Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Blue White Porcelain Agate Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Blue White Porcelain Agate 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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

Blue White Porcelain Agate 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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

Black Tourmaline 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Black Tourmaline is a black crystalline aluminum borosilicate mineral with occasional light gray inclusions that appear as flecks or veins. Tourmal...

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

Australian Boulder Opal 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Boulder Opal is a golden-brown to dark brown stone, displaying these colors in patterns of parallel bands. It is considered a precious Opal, and fo...

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

Australian Boulder Opal 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Boulder Opal is a golden-brown to dark brown stone, displaying these colors in patterns of parallel bands. It is considered a precious Opal, and fo...

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

Australian Boulder Opal 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Boulder Opal is a golden-brown to dark brown stone, displaying these colors in patterns of parallel bands. It is considered a precious Opal, and fo...

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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.