Agate Gemstone Beads
Agate gemstones beads form from microscopic silica crystals. These conditions create the signature banded patterns that vary in color, opacity and translucence. This formation process makes Agate gemstones unique and distinct. Agates rank high in hardness which makes them popular in jewelry designs.
Facts: Agate gemstones have been popular throughout history. Dating far back to ancient civilizations who admired the fascinating patterns. Dakota Stones carries a large variety of Agate beads in different colors, patterns and cuts, sourced globally.
Metaphysical / Holistic: Agates are believed to promote inner stability, composure, and maturity. Their warm, protective properties encourage security and self-confidence, making these beads ideal for designers who appreciate both the visual and spiritual qualities of their materials.
Blue Porcelain Agate 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Porcelain Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it the unique blue color and pattern that resembles porcelain.
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate 8mm Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate is actually Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with blue to bring out the beautiful patterns in the stone....
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MATTE Blue Crazy Lace Agate 10mm Round - 8-Inch - CLEARANCE
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate is actually Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with blue to bring out the beautiful patterns in the stone....
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate 10mm Round - 8-Inch
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate is actually Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with blue to bring out the beautiful patterns in the stone....
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Blue Crazy Lace 6mm Rondelle 8-Inch
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate is actually Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with blue to bring out the beautiful patterns in the stone....
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate 12mm Square 8-Inch
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate is actually Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with blue to bring out the beautiful patterns in the stone....
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate is actually Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with blue to bring out the beautiful patterns in the stone....
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Terra Agate 15x20mm Barrel 15-16 Inch
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With the possible exception of the horizon meeting the bright blue sky on a perfect summer day, or a sandy beach blending into a tropical bay, ther...
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate 10x14 Oval 8-Inch
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate is actually Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with blue to bring out the beautiful patterns in the stone....
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Blue Crazy Lace 8x10 Tumble Nugget 8-Inch
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate is actually Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with blue to bring out the beautiful patterns in the stone....
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate 10x20mm Double Drill 8-Inch
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate is actually Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with blue to bring out the beautiful patterns in the stone....
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Blue Chalcedony (Marbled) 6mm Round 15-16 Inch
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Blue Chalcedony is a naturally occurring soft blue translucent stone. It is a member of the Quartz family, a form of silica with a cryptocrystallin...
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate 12mm Coin 8-Inch
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate is actually Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with blue to bring out the beautiful patterns in the stone....
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Terra Agate 14mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Blue Purple Terra Agate 14x40mm Rice 15-16 Inch
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Blue Chalcedony (Marbled) 8mm Round 15-16 Inch
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Blue Chalcedony is a naturally occurring soft blue translucent stone. It is a member of the Quartz family, a form of silica with a cryptocrystallin...
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Terra Agate 25mm Puff Coin - 12-14 Inch
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Terra Agate 10x30mm Barrel 15-16 Inch
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Blue Lace Agate 4mm Faceted Coin 15-16 Inch
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occurring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or b...
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Blue Chalcedony (Marbled) 10mm Round 15-16 Inch
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Blue Chalcedony is a naturally occurring soft blue translucent stone. It is a member of the Quartz family, a form of silica with a cryptocrystallin...
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Blue Lace Agate 7x9-8x10mm Pebble - 15-16 Inch
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occuring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or br...
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Blue Porcelain Agate 12mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Porcelain Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it the unique blue color and pattern that resembles porcelain.
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Blue White Porcelain Agate 10mm Matte Round - 15-16 inch
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Porcelain Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it the unique blue/white color and pattern that resembles porcelain.
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Blue Porcelain Agate 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Porcelain Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it the unique blue color and pattern that resembles porcelain.
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Blue White Porcelain Agate 8mm Matte Round - 15-16 inch
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Porcelain Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it the unique blue/white color and pattern that resembles porcelain.
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Blue Lace Agate 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occuring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or br...
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Blue White Porcelain Agate 12mm Matte Round - 15-16 inch
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Porcelain Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it the unique blue/white color and pattern that resembles porcelain.
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Blue Lace Agate 6mm Round - Large Hole Beads
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occuring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or br...
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Blue Lace Agate 4x8mm Irregular Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occurring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or b...
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Blue Lace Agate 5x10-20mm Top Drill Teeth - 15-16 Inch
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occuring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or br...
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Blue Lace Agate 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occurring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or b...
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Blue Lace Agate 4mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occuring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or br...
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Blue Lace Agate 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occurring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or b...
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Blue Lace Agate 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occurring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or b...
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Blue Chalcedony 18x22-20x30mm Double Drill Tab Collar
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The rough material for this high-end Blue Chalcedony was selected by Dakota Stones for its incredible color, clarity, and chatoyancy. It’s been cut...
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DZI Three Eye Agate 10mm Round Blue - 12-14 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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Blue Crazy Lace Agate 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch
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Blue Crazy Lace Agate is actually Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with blue to bring out the beautiful patterns in the stone....
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Blue Lace Agate 4-6mm Irregular Cube A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occurring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or b...
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Blue Lace Agate 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occuring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or br...
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Blue Lace Agate 6x12-10x20mm Free Form Dancing Drops A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occuring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or br...
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Blue Lace Agate 12mm A Grade Coin Cabochon
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occuring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or br...
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Blue Lace Agate 10mm A Grade Coin Cabochon
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occuring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or br...
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Blue Lace Agate 15-18x21-34mm AAA Grade Small Free Form Cabochon
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occuring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or br...
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Blue Lace Agate 9-14x15-20mm Top Drill Nugget - 15-16 Inch
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occuring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or br...
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Blue Agate 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch
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About this stone
Color
CreamGrayBrownTanRedYellowMulti
Origin
BotswanaMexicoMadagascarIndiaBrazilMoroccoRussiaUSA
Mohs hardness
6.5–7
Treatment categories
NaturalDyedEtched
Industry-standard treatment
Most banded agates sold natural; DZI universally dyed and etched; druzy frequently dyed; bright candy-color agates indicate dye
Mineral chemistry
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony) deposited in rhythmic crystalline bands in volcanic gas pockets
Crystal system
Trigonal
Stone family
Chalcedony
Common cuts
RoundRondelleFaceted RondelleSmoothNugget
Common sizes
4mm6mm8mm10mm12mm
Care notes
Durable (Mohs 6.5–7). Suitable for any jewelry application. Mild soap and soft cloth; avoid ultrasonics on dyed material.
Related stones
Jasper, Chalcedony, Onyx
Frequently asked questions
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What's the difference between agate and jasper?
Both are microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony). The diagnostic difference is translucence and banding: agate is typically translucent to semi-translucent with rhythmic crystalline bands, formed in cavities where silica-rich solutions deposited layer by layer. Jasper is opaque, colored by mineral inclusions (iron, manganese, organic matter), and typically lacks the rhythmic banding. The Mohs hardness (6.5–7), care profile, and underlying chemistry are essentially the same; the visual register is the buying decision. -
Is moss agate real agate?
Mineralogically, moss agate is dendritic chalcedony — it shares agate's chemistry but lacks the diagnostic banding. The trade has classified moss agate within the agate family for decades because the look, the polish, and the durability are essentially the same as banded agate. The trade name is what designers search; the technical name (dendritic chalcedony) appears on the variety page so designers know both terms. -
Are dzi beads real or ancient?
Authentic ancient dzi from the Tibetan plateau are essentially museum artifacts — they don't circulate in the commercial bead trade. Every dzi sold by every bead supplier today (Dakota included) is contemporary manufacture: agate or related chalcedony etched and dyed with the symbolic patterns from the original Tibetan tradition. These are beautiful beads with a meaningful aesthetic lineage; they are not 2,000-year-old artifacts. Sites describing modern dzi as "authentic" without clarifying provenance are conflating bead style with antiquity. -
Is agate dyed?
Most banded agates (Botswana, crazy lace, Lake Superior, Montana, Moroccan seam, terra) are sold natural — the bands are intrinsic. The exceptions in our catalog are dzi (universally dyed and etched) and druzy (frequently dyed). More broadly in the bead market, bright candy-color agates — electric blue, neon purple, magenta, fluorescent green — are dye signals; natural agate's palette is muted. Treatment should be disclosed per strand. -
How can I tell if an agate is dyed?
Three signals: color saturation (natural agate is muted earth/pastel tones — anything electric or neon is dyed), color uniformity (natural banding is irregular; dye that's too even is a tell), and dye creep at the drill hole (dye sometimes pools or migrates into the drill channel). The most reliable signal is buying from a supplier that discloses treatment per strand.