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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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Lapis Matte 8.5mm Round - 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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Hubei Turquoise 6x8mm Blue-Green Egg Bead - 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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Chalcedony 6mm Purple Round Bead - 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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Freshwater Pearl 7-12mm Blue Top Drill Keshi 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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Chalcedony 15x25-17x28mm Tear Drop Beads - 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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Black Gold Amazonite 12x25-40mm Graduated Top Drilled Points - 15-16 Inch

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Black Gold Amazonite is a member of the Feldspar family and varies in hue from robin’s egg blue to blue-green to black, occasionally mingled with r...

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Multi Sapphire 3mm 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 2x4mm Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 4mm Blue Faceted Round AAA - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 4mm Blue Faceted Cube AAA - 15-16 Inch

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Sodalite 2x4mm Tube - 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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Glass Evil Eye Blue 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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Sapphire 10x12-13x15mm Irregular Slice - 8 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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Iolite 7-10mm Heart - 8 Inch

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Iolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue to gray, violet or indigo. It displays a visual property called “pleochroism,” which means that it ca...

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Angelite 20-30x43-51mm A Grade Large Free Form Cabochon

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A natural blue form of calcium sulfate, it raises the state of conscious awareness and facilitates contact with your angels. It is mined in Peru. I...

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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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Lapis 10mm AAA Grade Coin Cabochon

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Lapis 15mm A Grade Coin Cabochon

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Amazonite 8mm Faceted Square A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Brazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally tran...

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Sodalite 8x10mm Faceted Rectangle 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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Kyanite 3-5x14-16mm Freeform Hexagon Wheel - 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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Chrysocolla Azurite Quartz 9x13-12x16mm Top Drill Irregular Flat Drop - 15-16 Inch

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Chrysocolla, a hydrous copper silicate, is often mistaken for turquoise due to its rich blues and blue to greens. It often also occurs with colors ...

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Sodalite 6x8-12mm Chip - 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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Blue and Yellow Tiger Eye 12mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Blue Tiger Eye is a naturally occurring dark stone with chatoyant layers that create a flash which seems to emanate from within the stone as they c...

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Iolite 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Iolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue to gray, violet or indigo. It displays a visual property called “pleochroism,” which means that it ca...

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Azurite 4mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Azurite is a Copper carbonate mineral that forms in masses, stalactites, botryoidal, and short prismatic crystals. Azurite in crystal form is extre...

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Azurite 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Azurite is a Copper carbonate mineral that forms in masses, stalactites, botryoidal, and short prismatic crystals. Azurite in crystal form is extre...

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Devil Aquamarine 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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"Devil Aquamarine" (or "Devil Blue Aquamarine") is a market term for natural aquamarine characterized by deep blue, dark tones, and inclusions of b...

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Aquamarine 8mm Round AAA Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Aquamarine is a transparent to translucent stone ranging from cerulean blue to light blue in higher grades. In lower grades it can be transparent t...

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Aquamarine 4mm Round AAA Grade Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Aquamarine is a transparent to translucent stone ranging from cerulean blue to light blue in higher grades. In lower grades it can be transparent t...

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Tanzanite 5x10-20mm Top Drill Teeth - 15-16-Inch

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Tanzanite is both extremely rare and extremely attractive, and we offer it when we can.

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Tanzanite 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch

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Tanzanite is both extremely rare and extremely attractive, and we offer it when we can.

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Dark Blue Sapphire 4mm Microfaceted Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Metaphysically, all sapphires are considered stones of wisdom, however different colors have additional attributes such as enhanced emotional resil...

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Blue Lace Agate 4mm Microfaceted Round - 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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Brazilian Amazonite 8mm Cross - 15-16 Inch

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Brazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally tran...

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Chrysocolla 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch

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Chrysocolla, a hydrous copper silicate, is often mistaken for turquoise due to its rich blues and blue to greens. It often also occurs with colors ...

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Aquamarine 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Aquamarine is a transparent to translucent stone ranging from cerulean blue to light blue in higher grades. In lower grades it can be transparent t...

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Hubei Turquoise 8-9x10-13mm Blue Nugget - 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 5x8mm Rondelle 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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Lemurian Aquatine Calcite 10mm Round - 8-Inch

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Calcite is the one of the most common minerals. It occurs in a great variety of shapes and colors, and it constitutes a major portion of many of th...

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Larimar 8mm Round 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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Iolite 6x8mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Iolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue to gray, violet or indigo. It displays a visual property called “pleochroism,” which means that it ca...

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Iolite 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Chalcedony 30-60mm Specimen Nodule Terrarium - 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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Larimar Natural 6X9.5mm Rondelle Faceted - 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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Hubei Turquoise 5-7mm Blue Free Form Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Glass Melon 6x8mm Turquoise & Red Barrel - 14-15 Inch

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These aren't gemstones but these glass beads will pair nicely with them!  These multi-color melon-shaped glass barrels bring in old-world texture w...

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Magnesite 6mm Turquoise (Dyed) Heishi - 15-16 Inch

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Magnesite is a soft mineral best known for being dyed to imitate other gemstones. Natural magnesite stones are usually white with a dark web-like p...

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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

  • 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.