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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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Epidote 30-60mm Specimen - Limited Editions

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Perfect for gift giving or keeping for yourself, these gemstone specimens come conveniently packed in a clear plastic terrarium that serves as prot...

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Sardonyx 8mm Energy Prism Faceted - 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 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 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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Indigo Gabbro 8mm 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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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Black 3mm Faceted Cube - 15-16 Inch

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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 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 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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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 Obsidian 8mm Faceted Puff Heart - 15-16 Inch

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1mm Round Leather Cord in Black - 5 Meter Spool

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We've partnered with the high quality brand Leather Cord USA to bring you these perfectly sized 5 meter spools of 1mm leather. Precision cut from t...

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Biotite Black 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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MATTE Onyx 12mm Coin 8-Inch

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

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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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Black Rutilated Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch

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Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also app...

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Onyx 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 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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Black Mica 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Mica is a mineral name given to a group of minerals that are physically and chemically similar. They are all silicate minerals, known as sheet sil...

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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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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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Black Obsidian 12x25mm Faceted Oval Focal Connector - Silver

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This faceted oval focal piece can be used as a pendant or use as a link or connector. It can be a great addition to a design by using it vertically...

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Black Obsidian 14mm Faceted Star - 15-16 Inch

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Black Obsidian 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch

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Black Mica 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Mica is a mineral name given to a group of minerals that are physically and chemically similar. They are all silicate minerals, known as sheet sil...

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Black Tourmaline 5x10-20mm Top Drill Teeth - 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 Lepidolite 6mm 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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Onyx 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch

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

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Ethiopian Opal 5-6mm Pebble Black - 15-16 Inch

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Ethiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994, with additional major finds in 2008 and 2013. Beautiful specimens of Precious Opal, Fire O...

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

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Mother of Pearl, also known as Nacre, is an iridescent composite of organic and inorganic material most known for being the coating of pearls. It i...

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Black Spinel 4mm Faceted Coin - 15-16 Inch

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Black Spinel 5x9-10x18mm Drop - 8 Inch

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Black Obsidian 13x15mm Faceted Top Drilled Irregular Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch

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Black Obsidian 9x32mm Faceted Tear Drop Silver Plated Pendant

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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 Spinel 9x13mm Twisted Drop - 8 Inch

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Mother of Pearl 10mm Puff Star Black - 15-16 Inch

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Mother of Pearl, also known as Nacre, is an iridescent composite of organic and inorganic material most known for being the coating of pearls. It i...

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Mexican Red Snowflake Jasper 10mm 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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Horn 20mm Round - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE

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Recycled Carabao Water Buffalo horn also known as Cara Horn

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Black Agate 4mm Faceted Bicone - 15-16 Inch

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Sardonyx 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 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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Ethiopian Opal 4x9-12mm Pear Black - 15-16 Inch

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Ethiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994, with additional major finds in 2008 and 2013. Beautiful specimens of Precious Opal, Fire O...

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Black Tourmaline 5-10x5-12mm Graduated Nugget Bead - 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 14mm Faceted Heart - 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 Rutilated Quartz 4mm Micofaceted Round - 15-16 Inch

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Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also app...

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Black Obsidian 9x32mm Faceted Tear Drop Gold Plated Pendant

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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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Glass Evil Eye Black 8mm Round - 14-15 Inch

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These aren't gemstones but these glass beads will pair nicely with them!  A classic Mediterranean symbol reimagined for modern jewelry design. Thes...

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Black Spinel 15mm Pinwheel - 8 Inch

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Black Opal 4mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Black Opal is a naturally occurring variety of precious opal mined in Australia. this opal variety is characterized by their dark base tone. It is ...

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Andradite Garnet 20-40mm Specimen - DS ROCK SHOP

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Perfect for gift giving or keeping for yourself, these gemstone specimens come conveniently packed in a clear plastic terrarium that serves as prot...

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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; the treatment is accepted industry practice and should be disclosed.
  • 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.