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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.

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This is a Dakota Stones Montana Moss Agate cabochon from the Dakota Stones collection.
This is a Dakota Stones Montana Moss Agate cabochon from the Dakota Stones collection.

Montana Moss Agate 27-37x41-55mm A Grade Large Free Form Cabochon

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Montana Moss Agate is an unusual Moss Agate in that it exhibits some banding, along with the dendritic inclusions of manganese and iron typical of ...

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This is a Dakota Stones Blue Lace Agate cabochon from the Dakota Stones collection.
This is a Dakota Stones Blue Lace Agate cabochon from the Dakota Stones collection.

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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This is a Dakota Stones Blue Lace Agate cabochon from the Dakota Stones collection.
This is a Dakota Stones Blue Lace Agate cabochon from the Dakota Stones collection.

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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This is a Dakota Stones Blue Lace Agate cabochon from the Dakota Stones collection.
This is a Dakota Stones Blue Lace Agate cabochon from the Dakota Stones collection.

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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This is a Dakota Stones 14x15-20mm Blue Lace Agate Top Drill Gemstone strand with nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 14x15-20mm Blue Lace Agate Top Drill Gemstone strand with nugget beads in 15-16 inch strand.

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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This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Morocco Red Agate Microfaceted Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Morocco Red Agate Microfaceted Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Morocco Red Agate 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch

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Morocco Agate occurs in striking colors of red, white, golden tan, gray and purple, in a variety of swirling and linear patterns. Like other Agates...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Blue Agate Hexagon Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Blue Agate Hexagon Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Blue Agate 6mm Hexagon - 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 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 4mm African Petrified Wood Agate Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm African Petrified Wood Agate Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

African Petrified Wood Agate 4mm Round - 15-16 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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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm African Petrified Wood Agate Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm African Petrified Wood Agate Gemstone strand with round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

African Petrified Wood Agate 10mm Round - 15-16 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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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 4x6mm Agate Triangle Cut Rice Gemstone strand with natural faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4x6mm Agate Triangle Cut Rice Gemstone strand with natural faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Natural Agate 4x6mm Faceted Triangle Cut Rice - 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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This is a Dakota Stones 12x25-40mm Flower Agate Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 12x25-40mm Flower Agate Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Flower Agate 12x25-40mm Graduated Side Drilled Points - 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 12x25-40mm Petrified Wood Agate Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 12x25-40mm Petrified Wood Agate Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Petrified Wood Agate 12x25-40mm Graduated Top Drilled Points - 15-16 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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This is a Dakota Stones 12x25-40mm Flower Agate Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 12x25-40mm Flower Agate Points Gemstone strand of round beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Flower Agate 12x25-40mm Graduated Top Drilled Points - 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 4mm Black Agate Bicone Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 4mm Black Agate Bicone Gemstone strand with faceted beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Black Agate 4mm Faceted Bicone - 15-16 Inch

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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 6x8mm African Petrified Wood Agate Corner Gemstone strand with table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6x8mm African Petrified Wood Agate Corner Gemstone strand with table-cut cube beads in 15-16 inch strand.

African Petrified Wood Agate 6x8mm Corner Drilled Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 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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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Turritella Agate Gemstone strand with natural round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Turritella Agate Gemstone strand with natural round beads in 15-16 inch strand.
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Turritella Agate Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Turritella Agate’s rich brown and black colors are patterned with the fossilized remains of sea creatures millions of years old. The name “Turritel...

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This is a Dakota Stones 3x6mm Pink Moss Agate Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x6mm Pink Moss Agate Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Pink Moss Agate 3x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 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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This is a Dakota Stones 3x6mm Pink Moss Agate Thin Gemstone strand with heishi beads in 15-16 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 3x6mm Pink Moss Agate Thin Gemstone strand with heishi beads in 15-16 inch strand.

Pink Moss Agate 3x6mm Heishi - 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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This is a Dakota Stones Flower Agate pebble from the Dakota Stones collection.
This is a Dakota Stones Flower Agate pebble from the Dakota Stones collection.

Flower Agate 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 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 Green Agate pebble from the Dakota Stones collection.
This is a Dakota Stones Green Agate pebble from the Dakota Stones collection.

Green Agate 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 Inch

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With its lush green coloration and brilliant translucent luster, Green Agate is nothing short of breathtaking. Green Agate is formed inside volcan...

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This is a Dakota Stones Red Agate pebble from the Dakota Stones collection.
This is a Dakota Stones Red Agate pebble from the Dakota Stones collection.

Red Agate 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 Inch

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Red Agate is a form of Chalcedony, made up of of smaller crystals, and often features color banding. Red Agate purportedly enhances mental function...

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Dendritic Agate 4mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Dendritic Agate is not banded like other Agates, and therefore is not an Agate in the strictest terms. Rather than banding, Dendritic Agate has bra...

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Purple (Dyed) Agate 14mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Agate is a common, often banded, variety of chalcedony quartz that forms within volcanic rock cavities, featuring a Mohs hardness of 7. Known for i...

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Agate 18x25mm Brown Oval Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Agate is a common, often banded, variety of chalcedony quartz that forms within volcanic rock cavities, featuring a Mohs hardness of 7. Known for i...

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Moroccan Agate 16x22mm Tear Drop Pendant

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Morocco Agate occurs in striking colors of red, white, golden tan, gray and purple, in a variety of swirling and linear patterns. Like other Agates...

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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

  • 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.
  • 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).