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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 3mm Banded Mixed Stone Brown White Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Banded Mixed Stone Brown White Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Banded Mixed Stone 3mm Faceted Round - Brown & White Agate - 15-16 Inch

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Brown & White Agate

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Lepidolite Banded Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Lepidolite Banded Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Lepidolite 3mm Banded Faceted 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 3mm Blue Tourmaline Banded Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Blue Tourmaline Banded Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 15 inch strand.

Blue Tourmaline 3mm Banded Faceted Round - 15 Inch

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Blue Tourmaline ranges in color from green to blue to yellow to green with black, milky white and clear, colorless inclusions. It is an aluminum bo...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8-9mm Freshwater Pearl Light Brown Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8-9mm Freshwater Pearl Light Brown Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 8-9mm Light Brown Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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Russian Amazonite 3mm Faceted Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Russian Amazonite is a translucent blue to green to green or light green stone, occurring with inclusions of white, black or yellow. It is named fo...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Aquamarine Banded Gemstone strand with faceted irregular rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Aquamarine Banded Gemstone strand with faceted irregular rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Aquamarine 3mm Banded Faceted Irregular Rondelle - 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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Guatemalan Jade 2x3mm Banded Faceted Rondelle 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 7-9mm Freshwater Pearl Light Purple Brown Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 7-9mm Freshwater Pearl Light Purple Brown Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 7-9mm Light Purple Brown Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 7-9mm Freshwater Pearl Golden Brown Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 7-9mm Freshwater Pearl Golden Brown Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 7-9mm Golden Brown Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 5x6-7x9mm Madagascar Moonstone Flat Gemstone strand with oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5x6-7x9mm Madagascar Moonstone Flat Gemstone strand with oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Madagascar Moonstone 5x6-7x9mm Graduated Flat Oval - 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 4x6mm Ruby Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4x6mm Ruby Gemstone strand with AA grade faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Ruby 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle Beads AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby is a precious gemstone known for its deep red color. It is a variety of the mineral corundum, the second-hardest mineral next to diamond . The...

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Guatemalan Jade 3mm Banded Faceted 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 5-6mm Freshwater Pearl Dark Blue Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5-6mm Freshwater Pearl Dark Blue Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 5-6mm Dark Blue Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 14x15-17mm Freshwater Pearl Color Mix Flat Gemstone strand with oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 14x15-17mm Freshwater Pearl Color Mix Flat Gemstone strand with oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 11-14x15-17mm 4 Color Mix Flat Oval Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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Atlantisite Stichtite 3mm Table Cut Cube - 15-16 Inch

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Stichtite is a mineral, a carbonate of chromium and magnesium. Its color ranges from pink through lilac to a rich purple color. Discovered in 1910 ...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Freshwater Pearl Black Semi Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Freshwater Pearl Black Semi Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 4mm Black Semi Round Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 12x10-15mm Freshwater Pearl Color Mix Baroque Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 12x10-15mm Freshwater Pearl Color Mix Baroque Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 10-12x10-15mm 4 Color Mix Baroque Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10x9-16mm Freshwater Pearl Color Flat Baroque Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10x9-16mm Freshwater Pearl Color Flat Baroque Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 8-10x9-16mm Multi Color Flat Baroque Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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This is a Dakota Stones 12x10-15mm Freshwater Pearl Color Mix Baroque Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 12x10-15mm Freshwater Pearl Color Mix Baroque Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 10-12x10-15mm 5 Color Mix Baroque Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 2-5mm Emerald Banded Gemstone strand with irregular rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2-5mm Emerald Banded Gemstone strand with irregular rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Emerald 2-5mm Banded Irregular Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Emerald is one of the four “precious” gemstones, the others being Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire. It is the green form of Beryl, colored by trace amoun...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Freshwater Pearl White Cispy Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3mm Freshwater Pearl White Cispy Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 3mm White Cispy Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 14x15-17mm Freshwater Pearl Color Mix Flat Gemstone strand with oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 14x15-17mm Freshwater Pearl Color Mix Flat Gemstone strand with oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 11-14x15-17mm 5 Color Mix Flat Oval Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 5-8mm Spiny Oyster Chips Orange Gemstone strand with free-form beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5-8mm Spiny Oyster Chips Orange Gemstone strand with free-form beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Spiny Oyster 5-8mm Free Form Chips Orange - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 3-4mm Freshwater Pearl White Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3-4mm Freshwater Pearl White Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 3-4mm White Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5-6mm Freshwater Pearl Pink Red Flat Gemstone strand with irregular oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5-6mm Freshwater Pearl Pink Red Flat Gemstone strand with irregular oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 5-6mm Pink/Red Irregular Flat Oval Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4-5mm Freshwater Pearl Peacock Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4-5mm Freshwater Pearl Peacock Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 4-5mm Peacock Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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This is a Dakota Stones 17x18-22mm Freshwater Pearl White Flat Gemstone strand with oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 17x18-22mm Freshwater Pearl White Flat Gemstone strand with oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 15-17x18-22mm White Flat Oval Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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This is a Dakota Stones 12x16-18mm Freshwater Pearl Pastel Flat Rectangle Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 12x16-18mm Freshwater Pearl Pastel Flat Rectangle Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 12x16-18mm Multi Pastel Flat Rectangle Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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This is a Dakota Stones 14x15-18mm Freshwater Pearl White Flat Gemstone strand with oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 14x15-18mm Freshwater Pearl White Flat Gemstone strand with oval beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 13-14x15-18mm White Flat Oval Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 11-14mm Freshwater Pearl Blue Keshi Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 11-14mm Freshwater Pearl Blue Keshi Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 11-14mm Blue Top Drilled Keshi Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 9-10mm Freshwater Pearl Peacock Edison Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 9-10mm Freshwater Pearl Peacock Edison Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 9-10mm Peacock "Edison" Round Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 5-6mm Freshwater Pearl Dark Brown Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5-6mm Freshwater Pearl Dark Brown Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 5-6mm Dark Brown Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Freshwater Pearl White Crispy Gemstone strand with chip beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Freshwater Pearl White Crispy Gemstone strand with chip beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 4mm White Crispy Chip Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 5-6mm Special Price Freshwater Pearl Golden Gemstone strand with irregular beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5-6mm Special Price Freshwater Pearl Golden Gemstone strand with irregular beads in 15-16 inch strand.

SPECIAL PRICE Freshwater Pearl 5-6mm Golden Brown Irregular Button Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 7-9mm Freshwater Pearl White Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 7-9mm Freshwater Pearl White Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 7-9mm White Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 5-3mm Freshwater Pearl Brown Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5-3mm Freshwater Pearl Brown Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 3.5-3mm Brown Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 6-10mm Freshwater Pearl Copper Top Drill Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6-10mm Freshwater Pearl Copper Top Drill Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

SPECIAL PRICE Freshwater Pearl 6-10mm Copper Top Drill Keshi Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 3-5mm Special Price Freshwater Pearl Brown Gemstone strand with irregular beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3-5mm Special Price Freshwater Pearl Brown Gemstone strand with irregular beads in 15-16 inch strand.

SPECIAL PRICE Freshwater Pearl 3-5mm Brown Irregular Button Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 2-5mm Freshwater Pearl Burgundy Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 2-5mm Freshwater Pearl Burgundy Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 2-2.5mm Burgundy Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 5-3mm Freshwater Pearl Dark Brown Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5-3mm Freshwater Pearl Dark Brown Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 2.5-3mm Dark Brown Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4-5mm Freshwater Pearl White Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4-5mm Freshwater Pearl White Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 4-4.5mm White Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

$27.00 - $27.00
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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5-7mm Special Price Freshwater Pearl Brown Gemstone strand with irregular beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5-7mm Special Price Freshwater Pearl Brown Gemstone strand with irregular beads in 15-16 inch strand.

SPECIAL PRICE Freshwater Pearl 5-7mm Brown Irregular Button Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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This is a Dakota Stones 4-5mm Special Price Freshwater Pearl Gold Gemstone strand with irregular beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4-5mm Special Price Freshwater Pearl Gold Gemstone strand with irregular beads in 15-16 inch strand.

SPECIAL PRICE Freshwater Pearl 4-5mm Gold Irregular Button Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5-7mm Special Price Freshwater Pearl Copper Gemstone strand with irregular beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5-7mm Special Price Freshwater Pearl Copper Gemstone strand with irregular beads in 15-16 inch strand.

SPECIAL PRICE Freshwater Pearl 5-7mm Copper Brown Irregular Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

$5.00 - $5.00
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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6-7mm Freshwater Pearl White Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6-7mm Freshwater Pearl White Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 6-7mm White Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

$34.00 - $34.00
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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5-3mm Freshwater Pearl White Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5-3mm Freshwater Pearl White Potato Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Freshwater Pearl 2.5-3mm White Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

$23.00 - $23.00
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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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

Wampum Shell 10mm Rondelle Bead - 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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Purple "Pimpleback" Shell 8x16mm Faceted Rectangle Bead - 15-16 Inch

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A "pimpleback" is a freshwater mussel (Cyclonaias pustulosa) common in North American rivers, characterized by a thick, yellow-brown to brown shell...

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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.