Blue Beads
Our blue gemstone beads include deep rich blues such as lapis and dumortierite or soft calming blues like aquamarine and amazonite. Create a sense of tranquility, loyalty, and intuition with light blue & Dark blue gemstone beads in your necklace, bracelet, or earring designs. Metaphysical Properties: Light blue gemstone beads can create a sense of tranquility, loyalty, and intuition. Chakra: The color blue is linked to the Throat Chakra which is all about self-expression and clear communication.
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Hubei Turquoise 3mm Blue with Matrix Faceted Round AA - 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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Hubei Turquoise 4mm Cool Blue Round AA - 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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Larimar 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...
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Larimar 6mm Heishi with Matrix - 15-16 Inch
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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...
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Nacozari Turquoise 8-11mm Blue Coin Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Nacozari turquoise is a highly sought-after, now-rare gemstone from the Sonora region of Mexico, specifically near the town of Nacozari de García, ...
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Nacozari Turquoise 3-6mm Blue Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Nacozari turquoise is a highly sought-after, now-rare gemstone from the Sonora region of Mexico, specifically near the town of Nacozari de García, ...
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Nacozari Turquoise 7-10mm Blue Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Nacozari turquoise is a highly sought-after, now-rare gemstone from the Sonora region of Mexico, specifically near the town of Nacozari de García, ...
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Sleeping Beauty Turquouise 4-6mm Blue Chip Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Dakota Stones’ Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Globe, Arizona — famous for the outstanding robin’s egg blue color and...
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Kingman Turquoise 7-12x10-15mm Blue/Green/Brown Graduated Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Kingman turquoise, mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is renowned for its vibrant, intense blue hues, often featuring a black, ...
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Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 7-11mm Blue Chip Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Dakota Stones’ Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Globe, Arizona — famous for the outstanding robin’s egg blue color and...
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Kingman Turquoise 4-7mm Blue Green with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Kingman turquoise, mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is renowned for its vibrant, intense blue hues, often featuring a black, ...
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Kingman Turquoise 3-6mm Blue with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Kingman turquoise, mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is renowned for its vibrant, intense blue hues, often featuring a black, ...
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Kingman Turquoise 4mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Kingman turquoise, mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is renowned for its vibrant, intense blue hues, often featuring a black, ...
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Egyptian Turquoise 3x4-4x7mm Graduated Side Drill Nugget - 15-16 Inch
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Egyptian Turquoise is one of the oldest known sources of turquoise, historically mined in the Sinai region for thousands of years and prized since ...
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Egyptian Turquoise 3x5-5x9mm Graduated Side Drill Nugget - 15-16 Inch
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Egyptian Turquoise is one of the oldest known sources of turquoise, historically mined in the Sinai region for thousands of years and prized since ...
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Egyptian Turquoise 4x6-10x14mm Graduated Free Form Oval - 15-16 Inch
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Egyptian Turquoise is one of the oldest known sources of turquoise, historically mined in the Sinai region for thousands of years and prized since ...
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Egyptian Turquoise 4x5-7x10mm Graduated Free Form Oval - 15-16 Inch
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Egyptian Turquoise is one of the oldest known sources of turquoise, historically mined in the Sinai region for thousands of years and prized since ...
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Egyptian Turquoise 2x4-4x7mm Graduated Side Drill Nugget - 15-16 Inch
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Egyptian Turquoise 5x7mm Barrel - 15-16 Inch
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Egyptian Turquoise 6x8mm Barrel - 15-16 Inch
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Lone Mountain Turquoise 4-6mm Nugget - 18 Inch
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The Lone Mountain turquoise mine was rediscovered in 1920 by Lee Hand, a man known as the "turquoise king" of his day. It is considered rediscovere...
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Lapis 8x11mm Leaf - 8 Inch
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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...
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Sodalite 8mm Star Cut Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Sodalite is named for its sodium content and may be classified as a feldspathoid. Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as “poor man’s lapis” beca...
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Sapphire 8-9mm Irregular Cube - 15-16 Inch
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Sapphires are precious gemstones, but unlike rubies, they come in a rainbow of colors besides red! They are all varieties of the mineral corundum,...
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Sapphire 5mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch
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Sapphires are precious gemstones, but unlike rubies, they come in a rainbow of colors besides red! They are all varieties of the mineral corundum,...
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Hubei Turquoise 4x10mm Faceted Rondelle AAA 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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Hubei Turquoise 3x8mm Faceted Rondelle AAA - 15-16 Inch
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Hubei Turquoise 5mm Light Blue Green Round - 15-16 Inch
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Hubei Turquoise 4mm Blue with Matrix Faceted Cube AA - 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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Larimar 6-8mm Irregular Cube A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...
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Blue Nepal Kyanite 3x6-5x8mm Grauated Faceted Rondelle Necklace - 15-16 Inch
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Kyanite often occurs as long, bladed, striated crystals, transparent or translucent with a pearly luster. An aluminum silicate mineral, it may appe...
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About blue beads
Color family
Blues (cool)
Shade range
SkyRobin's eggDenimTealNavyMidnightSapphire
Stones in this color
TurquoiseAmazoniteLapisAquamarineAgateApatiteIoliteLarimarSodaliteDumortieriteKyaniteChrysocolla+36 more
Birthstones in this color
March (Aquamarine); September (Sapphire); December (Turquoise, Tanzanite, Blue Zircon, Blue Topaz)
Complements
Orange and warm metallics for high contrast; cream, tan, and silver for tonal palettes; black or gunmetal for sharper modern looks.
Typical treatments
Heat (Aquamarine, Sapphire)Stabilization (most Turquoise)Dye (Howlite, Magnesite, some 'blue' agates)Natural (Lapis, Sodalite, Kyanite)
Design notes
Largest color family in the Dakota catalog. Cool accent that pairs naturally with sterling silver; deep tones read formal, lighter shades read coastal and casual. Turquoise alone accounts for a quarter of the inventory here.
Frequently asked questions
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What blue gemstone beads do you carry?
Blue is the largest color family in the Dakota catalog. Turquoise alone accounts for roughly a quarter of the inventory — Sleeping Beauty, Kingman, Hubei, Campitos, and Elisa varieties are stocked. Other volume stones include Amazonite, Lapis Lazuli, Aquamarine, Apatite, Sodalite, Iolite, Larimar, Dumortierite, Kyanite, and Chrysocolla. Over 35 additional blue stones contribute long-tail variety. -
How do I tell real turquoise from dyed howlite?
Howlite (Mohs 3.5) is significantly softer than turquoise (5–6) and will scratch easily with a steel needle on an inconspicuous spot. Dyed howlite often shows color sitting in surface cracks rather than penetrating the matrix evenly. Real turquoise feels slightly cooler to the touch, has more variation within a strand, and shows matrix that follows the natural fracture pattern of the stone. Treatment and source should appear on every listing — ask before buying if a strand doesn't specify. -
Which blue gemstones are birthstones?
March: Aquamarine. September: Sapphire. December has the broadest blue list — Turquoise, Tanzanite, Blue Zircon, and Blue Topaz are all modern December birthstones, with Tanzanite added to the official list in 2002. -
Is aquamarine usually heat-treated?
Yes — nearly all commercial aquamarine is heat-treated to drive out yellow-green undertones and produce the pure sky-blue color the market prefers. Heating is permanent, color-stable, and considered industry standard for aquamarine. Untreated material exists but is scarcer and typically shows a greener undertone. -
What's the difference between Sleeping Beauty, Kingman, and Hubei turquoise?
Sleeping Beauty (Arizona, mine closed 2012) is pure even sky-blue with little or no matrix — scarce and supply-constrained. Kingman (Arizona, active) covers the full Arizona range from clear blue to deep blue with bold matrix. Hubei (China, active) is the dominant commercial bead source — typically blue to blue-green with rich veining, almost always stabilized for hardness.