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.
DZI Agate 6mm Round White Line Pattern - 15-16 Inch
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Ancient Cellar Red Agate 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Ancient Cellar Red Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it the unique color and pattern we call Ancient Cellar.
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Botswana Agate Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted - Large Hole Beads
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Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding, usually in white on hues of brown, gray, pink, tan, apricot and purplish red. Botswana Aga...
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Purple Crazy Lace Agate 6mm Round - 8-Inch
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Purple Crazy Lace Agate is actually Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with purple to bring out the beautiful patterns in the st...
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Crazy Lace Agate 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Crazy Lace Agate is named for its swirling and circular patterns. Crazy Lace Agate is often dyed to produce colors that do not naturally occur in t...
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Botswana Agate 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding, usually in white on hues of brown, gray, pink, tan, apricot and purplish red. Botswana Aga...
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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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Terra Agate Red 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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A form of chalcedony made of quartz, Terra Agate contains the best of nature in a variety of small shapes. Our Red Terra Agate is dyed to give a un...
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DZI Agate 6mm Round Black Line Pattern - 15-16 Inch
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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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Moss Agate 6mm Round 15-16 Inch
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Moss Agate is a variety of Chalcedony, clear to milky white to dark green, with inclusions that appear in patterns similar to moss or lichen. The i...
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White Porcelain Agate 6mm Round - 15-16 inch
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Porcelain Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it a pattern that resembles porcelain.
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Botswana Agate 6mm Natural Energy Prism Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding, usually in white on hues of brown, gray, pink, tan, apricot and purplish red. Botswana Aga...
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Ancient Cellar Red Agate 6mm Matte Round - 15-16 Inch
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Ancient Cellar Red Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it the unique color and pattern we call Ancient Cellar.
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Silver Crazy Lace Agate 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Silver Crazy Lace Agate is a naturally occurring form of Crazy Lace Agate, a banded Chalcedony that is predominantly white with layers of brown, gr...
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DZI Agate 6mm Round Watermelon Black/White - 15-16 Inch
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Black Eye Agate 6mm Round 15-16 Inch
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Black Eye Agate is a variety of Sardonyx which has a Sard base, typically of brown or black, with bands of white Onyx running through it. Sard is n...
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Red Lightning Agate 6mm Round - 15-16 inch
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Red Lightning Agate is predominantly red with swirls and mottling of green, gray and white. Agate is one of many varieties of banded Chalcedony, pr...
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Red Botswana Agate 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Red Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding, usually in white on hues of brown, gray, pink, tan, apricot and purplish red. Botswana...
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Mexican Laguna Lace Agate 6mm Round - 15-16 inch
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Botswana Agate 6mm Round - Large Hole Beads
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Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding, usually in white on hues of brown, gray, pink, tan, apricot and purplish red. Botswana Aga...
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Botswana Agate 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads
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Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding, usually in white on hues of brown, gray, pink, tan, apricot and purplish red. Botswana Aga...
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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 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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DZI Eye Agate 6mm Round Black Brown - 15-16 Inch
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DZI Line Agate 6mm Round Green - 15-16 Inch
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DZI Line Agate 6mm Round Red Brown - 15-16 Inch
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DZI Eye Agate 6mm Round Dark Green - 15-16 Inch
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DZI Eye Agate 6mm Round Brown - 15-16 Inch
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DZI Turtle Agate 6mm Round Brown- 15-16 Inch
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DZI Line Agate 6mm Round Brown - 15-16 Inch
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DZI Turtle Agate 6mm Round Green - 15-16 Inch
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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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Flower Agate 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 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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African Petrified Wood Agate 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch
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Petrified Wood Agate is formed from the petrifaction process of primeval trees over the course of many years. Petrification occurs when the wood is...
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Blue Agate 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch
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Natural Agate 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch
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Natural Agate is a variety of banded Chalcedony, prized throughout history for its beautiful colors and patterns. It has been called the Earth Rain...
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Flower Agate 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch
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Blue Ocean Agate 6mm Round 15-16
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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.