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

Larimar 4mm Faceted Round AA Grade - 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 6x8mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6x8mm Larimar Gemstone strand with A grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 6x8mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 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 Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with heishi beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with heishi beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 4mm Heishi with Matrix - 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 6-12mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6-12mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 6-12mm Graduated Rondelle with Matrix - 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 5x8mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5x8mm Larimar Matrix Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Larimar 5x8mm Rondelle with Matrix - 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 3mm Spinel Gemstone strand with AA grade table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Spinel Gemstone strand with AA grade table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Multi Spinel 3mm Table Cut Cube - AA Grade - 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 2-5mm Spinel Gemstone strand with AA grade table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2-5mm Spinel Gemstone strand with AA grade table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Multi Spinel 2.5mm Table Cut Cube AA Grade - 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 4mm Spinel Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Spinel Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Multi Spinel 4mm Faceted Round AA Grade - 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 3mm Spinel Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Spinel Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Multi Spinel 3mm Faceted Round AA Grade - 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 2x3mm Spinel Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Spinel Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Multi Spinel 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle AA Grade - 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 1-5x2mm Spinel Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 1-5x2mm Spinel Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Multi Spinel 1.5x2mm Faceted Rondelle AA Grade - 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 2mm Spinel Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2mm Spinel Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Multi Spinel 2mm Faceted Round AA Grade - 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 2x6mm Dog Teeth Amethyst Thin Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x6mm Dog Teeth Amethyst Thin Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Dog Teeth Amethyst 2x6mm Thin Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Dog Teeth Amethyst has a purple and white striped appearance due to its combination of Amethyst and White Quartz. The name derives from the recurri...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x6mm Rhodonite Thin Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x6mm Rhodonite Thin Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Rhodonite 2x6mm Thin Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Rhodonite, whose name is derived from the Greek word for Rose, “rhodon,” is known for its pink, red and magenta hues. A Manganese inosilicate (or c...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x6mm Crazy Lace Agate Thin Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x6mm Crazy Lace Agate Thin Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Crazy Lace Agate 2x6mm Thin Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Crazy Lace Agate is a banded Chalcedony that naturally occurs as golden brown with layers of pink, red and gray in swirling circular patterns. It h...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x6mm Fancy Jasper Thin Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x6mm Fancy Jasper Thin Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Fancy Jasper 2x6mm Thin Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Fancy Jasper, also known as Rainbow Jasper, ranges in color from light to dark green, deep red, tan, cream, pink and mauve. It is a chalcedony beli...

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This is a Dakota Stones 2x6mm Red Aventurine Thin Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x6mm Red Aventurine Thin Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Red Aventurine 2x6mm Thin Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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

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This is a Dakota Stones 13x15mm Sunstone Gemstone strand with faceted irregular tear drop beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 13x15mm Sunstone Gemstone strand with faceted irregular tear drop beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Sunstone 13x15mm Faceted Top Drilled Irregular Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch

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Sunstone, a variety of Feldspar, is aptly named for its shades of gold, orange, red and brown, as well as its iridescent sparkle. As the stone catc...

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This is a Dakota Stones 13x15mm Lapis Gemstone strand with faceted irregular tear drop beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 13x15mm Lapis Gemstone strand with faceted irregular tear drop beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Lapis 13x15mm Faceted Top Drilled Irregular Tear Drop - 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 13x15mm Rose Quartz Gemstone strand with faceted irregular tear drop beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 13x15mm Rose Quartz Gemstone strand with faceted irregular tear drop beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Rose Quartz 13x15mm Faceted Top Drilled Irregular Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch

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Rose Quartz is a silicon dioxide crystal and one of the most common varieties of the Quartz family. It is a translucent to transparent stone with a...

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This is a Dakota Stones 13x15mm Black Obsidian Gemstone strand with faceted irregular tear drop beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 13x15mm Black Obsidian Gemstone strand with faceted irregular tear drop beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Black Obsidian 13x15mm Faceted Top Drilled Irregular Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch

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

Diopside 4mm Faceted Round AA Grade - 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 A grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Diopside Gemstone strand with A grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Diopside 6mm Faceted Round A Grade - 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 2-5mm Diopside Gemstone strand with table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2-5mm Diopside Gemstone strand with table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Diopside 2.5mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 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 2x3mm Diopside Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2x3mm Diopside Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Diopside 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle AA Grade - 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 6x11mm Strawberry Quartz Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6x11mm Strawberry Quartz Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Strawberry Quartz 6x11mm Side Drilled Points - 15-16-Inch

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Strawberry Quartz is a translucent, milky to pink silicon dioxide mineral. Its needle to like inclusions of hematite are iridescent red. Quartz has...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6x11mm Green Aventurine Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6x11mm Green Aventurine Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Green Aventurine 6x11mm Side Drilled Points - 15-16-Inch

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Green Aventurine is a green translucent quartz with glimmering metallic inclusions. Green is the most common color for Aventurine, but it can also ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6x11mm Sodalite Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6x11mm Sodalite Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Sodalite 6x11mm Side Drilled Points - 15-16-Inch

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Sodalite is named for its sodium content and may be classified as a feldspathoid. Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as “poor man’s lapis” beca...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6x11mm Rose Quartz Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6x11mm Rose Quartz Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Rose Quartz 6x11mm Side Drilled Points - 15-16-Inch

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Rose Quartz is a silicon dioxide crystal and one of the most common varieties of the Quartz family. It is a translucent to transparent stone with a...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6x11mm Labradorite Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6x11mm Labradorite Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Labradorite 6x11mm Side Drilled Points - 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 6x11mm Brazilian Amazonite Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6x11mm Brazilian Amazonite Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Brazilian Amazonite 6x11mm Side Drilled Points - 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 6x11mm Sunstone Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6x11mm Sunstone Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Sunstone 6x11mm Side Drilled Points - 15-16-Inch

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Sunstone, a variety of Feldspar, is aptly named for its shades of gold, orange, red and brown, as well as its iridescent sparkle. As the stone catc...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6x11mm Crystal Quartz Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6x11mm Crystal Quartz Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Crystal Quartz 6x11mm Side Drilled Points - 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 8mm Tiger Eye Puff Gemstone strand with faceted square beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Tiger Eye Puff Gemstone strand with faceted square beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Tiger Eye 8mm Faceted Puff Square - 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 8mm Labradorite Puff Gemstone strand with A grade faceted square beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Labradorite Puff Gemstone strand with A grade faceted square beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Labradorite 8mm Faceted Puff Square 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 Amethyst Puff Gemstone strand with faceted square beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Amethyst Puff Gemstone strand with faceted square beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Amethyst 8mm Faceted Puff Square - 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 Strawberry Quartz Puff Gemstone strand with faceted heart beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Strawberry Quartz Puff Gemstone strand with faceted heart beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Strawberry Quartz 8mm Faceted Puff Heart - 15-16 Inch

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Strawberry Quartz is a translucent, milky to pink silicon dioxide mineral. Its needle to like inclusions of hematite are iridescent red. Quartz has...

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

Labradorite 8mm Faceted Puff Heart 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 Black Obsidian Puff Gemstone strand with faceted heart beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Black Obsidian Puff Gemstone strand with faceted heart beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Black Obsidian 8mm Faceted Puff Heart - 15-16 Inch

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

Rose Quartz 8mm Faceted Puff Heart A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Rose Quartz is a silicon dioxide crystal and one of the most common varieties of the Quartz family. It is a translucent to transparent stone with a...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Amethyst Puff Gemstone strand with faceted heart beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Amethyst Puff Gemstone strand with faceted heart beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Amethyst 8mm Faceted Puff Heart - 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 3mm Tanzanite Banded Gemstone strand with AAA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Tanzanite Banded Gemstone strand with AAA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

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

Tanzanite 3mm Round Faceted AAA 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 4mm Kunzite Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Kunzite Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Kunzite 4mm Round Faceted 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 White Howlite Bicone Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm White Howlite Bicone Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.

White Howlite 8mm Faceted Bicone - 15-16 Inch

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White Howlite is named for Canadian mineralogist Henry How, who first discovered the stone in Southern California in 1868. It is typically white or...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Tiger Eye Bicone Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Tiger Eye Bicone Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Tiger Eye 8mm Faceted Bicone - 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 8mm Smoky Quartz Bicone Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Smoky Quartz Bicone Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Smoky Quartz 8mm Faceted Bicone - 15-16 Inch

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Smoky Quartz is a translucent smoky brown or gray variety of Quartz. It ranges from almost completely transparent to an almost opaque brownish to g...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Golden Gray Moonstone Bicone Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Golden Gray Moonstone Bicone Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Golden Gray Moonstone 8mm Faceted Bicone - 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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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.