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Black Beads

Nothing says elegance and sophistication more than gorgeous black gemstone beads. Whether it's mysterious onyx, deep obsidian, or powerful spinel; we have that sleek and chic look you are going for with your necklace, bracelet, and earring designs. Metaphysical Properties: Black is associated to mystery, power, elegance, and sophistication. Color Pairings: Black beads can work great with any other color to anchor your design or on their own as a powerhouse piece, making them perfect black gemstone beads for jewelry.

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Black Eye Agate 10mm 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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Black Tourmaline 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Black Tourmaline is a black crystalline aluminum borosilicate mineral with occasional light gray inclusions that appear as flecks or veins. Tourmal...

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Black Obsidian 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Ancient Cellar Black Agate 12mm Matte Round - 15-16 Inch

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Ancient Cellar Black 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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Mexican Zebra Jasper 27x34mm Slice Silver Plated - Pendant

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Mexican Zebra Jasper 27x34mm Slice Silver Plated - Pendant

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Wonder Stone 24x36-30x46mm Irregular Oval 15-16 Inch

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Wonderstone is a Jasper, an opaque silicon dioxide mineral and form of microcrystalline Chalcedony. It occurs with wave-like bands of charcoal gray...

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2mm Round Leather Cord in Natural Black - 5 Meter Spool

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Golden Obsidian 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Golden Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass, shiny black with a golden sheen. Obsidian is produced when lava erupts from a volcano and ...

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2mm Round Leather Cord in Black - 5 Meter Spool

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DZI Agate 8x12mm Barrel Black Eye - 15-16 Inch

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Blue Black 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/black color and pattern that resembles porcelain.

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Black Obsidian 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Shungite 10mm Faceted Nugget 15-16 Inch

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Shungite is a black, lustrous, non-crystalline mineraloid consisting of a high percentage of carbon. It was first found in a deposit near Shunga vi...

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Black Obsidian 9x13mm Long Faceted Heart Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Essentially a volcanic glass, Obsidian ranges in color from opaque black, to green, brown, mahogany, black with rainbow colors, black with snowflak...

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Black Silver Leaf Jasper 8mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch

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Black Silverleaf Jasper is a rare form of Jasper, characterized by its color range of black, gray and white and its swirling, leafy patterns. It is...

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Black Silver Leaf Jasper 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch

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Black Silverleaf Jasper is a rare form of Jasper, characterized by its color range of black, gray and white and its swirling, leafy patterns. It is...

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Silver Obsidian 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch

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Essentially a volcanic glass, Obsidian ranges in color from opaque black, to green, brown, mahogany, black with rainbow colors, black with snowflak...

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DZI Agate 10x25mm Barrel Black Tiger Teeth - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE

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Hubei Turquoise 4mm Matrix Blue/Green/Black Cube Faceted A Grade Banded - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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Black Obsidian 6mm Star - 15-16 Inch

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Essentially a volcanic glass, Obsidian ranges in color from opaque black, to green, brown, mahogany, black with rainbow colors, black with snowflak...

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Black Web Jasper 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Jasper has a long and illustrious history, having been worn by shamans, priests and kings and believed to be a powerful protection stone. Ancient E...

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Black Moonstone 6-8mm Irregular Cube - 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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Indigo Gabbro 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch

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Indigo gabbro is a color variant of the igneous mineral, gabbro. Typically, this color forms black, but occasionally gabbro comes in oranges and gr...

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Black Tourmaline 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch

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Black Tourmaline is a black crystalline aluminum borosilicate mineral with occasional light gray inclusions that appear as flecks or veins. Tourmal...

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Sardonyx 8mm Star Cut Coin - 15-16 Inch

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Sardonyx has a Sard base, typically of brown or black, with bands of white Onyx running through it. Sard is not Onyx, but rather a dark variety of ...

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Black Eye Agate 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Indigo Gabbro 8mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch

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Sardonyx 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch

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Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper is a naturally occurring Jasper with deep red, bright red, pink and golden mottling and spots within the primarily bla...

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Freshwater Pearl 4mm Black Semi Round 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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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Black 3mm Faceted Cube - 15-16 Inch

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Onyx 10mm Round Step Cut - 15-16 Inch

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Onyx is a black and white banded Chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline Quartz. It is often thought of as an all to black stone, and much of the black Ony...

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Shungite 8x5mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Shungite is a black, lustrous, non-crystalline mineraloid consisting of a high percentage of carbon. It was first found in a deposit near Shunga vi...

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Black Obsidian 10x8mm Faceted Butterfly - 15-16 Inch

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Essentially a volcanic glass, Obsidian ranges in color from opaque black, to green, brown, mahogany, black with rainbow colors, black with snowflak...

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Black Tourmaline 9x13-12x16mm Top Drill Irregular Flat Drop - 15-16 Inch

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Black Tourmaline is a black crystalline aluminum borosilicate mineral with occasional light gray inclusions that appear as flecks or veins. Tourmal...

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

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DZI Agate 10x14mm Barrel Black Line - 14-15 Inch - CLEARANCE

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Black Mica 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Epidote 30-60mm Specimen - Limited Editions

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Sardonyx 8mm Energy Prism Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Black Spinel 10mm Natural Round - 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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Black Obsidian 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 Inch

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Essentially a volcanic glass, Obsidian ranges in color from opaque black, to green, brown, mahogany, black with rainbow colors, black with snowflak...

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1mm Round Leather Cord in Black - 5 Meter Spool

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Black Obsidian 9x32mm Faceted Tear Drop Silver Plated Pendant

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Black Lepidolite 8mm 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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Black Obsidian 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Mother of Pearl 6x13mm Black Bevel Edged Rectangle Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Silver Crazy Lace Agate 2x6mm Thin Rondelle - 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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About black beads

Color family
Blacks & dark tones
Shade range
JetInkRavenCharcoalSmokyObsidian black
Stones in this color
ObsidianOnyxSpinelAgateAmazoniteJasperTourmalineQuartzNatural HornOpalSardonyxDZI Agate+23 more
Complements
Works as a universal neutral — pairs with every color. Use against warm metals (brass, copper) for modern looks, or sterling silver for high contrast.
Typical treatments
Natural (Obsidian, Onyx, Black Tourmaline, Jet)Dye (some Agate, some Onyx)
Design notes
Obsidian, Onyx, and Black Spinel lead the volume. Spinel and Black Tourmaline are the higher-end faceted options; Obsidian and Onyx are the everyday strand workhorses. Black Amazonite and Black Moonstone sit at the boundary with gray.

Frequently asked questions

  • What black gemstone beads do you carry?
    Black Obsidian, Black Onyx, and Black Spinel lead the volume. Black Tourmaline (Schorl), Jet (a fossilized form of lignite coal), Sardonyx, DZI Agate, and Black Amazonite (also called Black Moonstone in some markets) round out the collection. Natural Horn covers organic-material black; Hematite is technically dark gray with metallic luster but reads black at strand level.
  • Is black onyx dyed?
    Most commercial black onyx is dyed. Natural black onyx exists but is much less common than dyed material — the trade-standard production process takes paler agate or chalcedony and treats it with sugar solution and sulfuric acid to deposit carbon and produce uniform jet black. Dyed onyx is permanent and color-stable for normal wear.
  • What's the difference between obsidian, onyx, jet, and black spinel?
    Obsidian is volcanic glass — naturally formed, often with a slightly translucent edge when held to light. Onyx is a banded variety of chalcedony (quartz family), opaque and usually dyed in the commercial bead trade. Jet is fossilized wood/lignite coal — lightweight, organic, and historically associated with Victorian mourning jewelry. Black Spinel is a cubic mineral (Mohs 8), naturally black, faceted to high brilliance — the fine-jewelry option in the group.
  • Are any black gemstones birthstones?
    Black gemstones are not on the modern Jewelers of America birthstone list. Black Onyx is sometimes used as an alternate August birthstone in older traditions. Sardonyx (banded brown-and-cream onyx) appears in some August alternate lists.
  • Are black tourmaline and obsidian magnetic?
    Neither is magnetic in the conventional sense. Some Hematite beads sold as magnetic are actually a synthetic material called magnetic hematite or hematine — chemically and physically distinct from natural hematite, which is only weakly paramagnetic. If magnetism is part of the design requirement, ask whether the strand is natural hematite or magnetic hematine before buying.