Double Hearted & Star Cut Beads
The double hearted gemstone begins with a star cut that is then table cut (each edge on the bead is planed to a flat surface) to create this beautiful shape. More facets = more surfaces to create and refract light.
Star cut stones combine the traditional round and faceted round with fewer facets to create a more modern cut. The 24 facet cut eliminates excess weight without sacrificing visual impact. May also be called “Rose Cut”.
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Blue Rose Quartz 8mm Double Heart - 15-16 Inch
Rose Quartz is a silicon dioxide crystal and one of the most common varieties of the Quartz family. It is a translucent to transparent stone with a...
View full detailsDumortierite 8mm Double Heart Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Dumortierite is an aluminum borosilicate mineral that varies in color from blue, green and brown to the more rare violet and pink. First described ...
View full detailsGreen Angelite 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsLabradorite 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsRed Garnet 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsRed Garnet 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsBlue Moonstone 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsPrehnite 6mm Double Heart Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Prehnite was the first mineral to be named after a person: its discoverer, Dutch Colonel Hendrik Von Prehn. Von Prehn discovered the stone in South...
View full detailsPrehnite 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Prehnite was the first mineral to be named after a person: its discoverer, Dutch Colonel Hendrik Von Prehn. Von Prehn discovered the stone in South...
View full detailsMulti Tourmaline 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Tourmaline is classified as a semiprecious stone and occurs in a vast array of colors, everything from colorless to black, from pastel to bright to...
View full detailsMorganite 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Morganite gets its pink hue from the presence of manganese or cesium in the stone. It's actually a pink variety of Beryl -- the family of gemstones...
View full detailsIolite 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsBrazilian Amazonite 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Brazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally tran...
View full detailsGolden Sunstone 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Sunstone, a variety of Feldspar, is aptly named for its shades of gold, orange, red and brown, as well as its iridescent sparkle. As the stone catc...
View full detailsPeach Moonstone 6mm Double Heart Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remins...
View full detailsGolden Sunstone 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Sunstone, a variety of Feldspar, is aptly named for its shades of gold, orange, red and brown, as well as its iridescent sparkle. As the stone catc...
View full detailsIolite 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsCitrine 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Citrine is a transparent Quartz, ranging in color from pale yellow to golden yellow, honey or brown, giving it a similar appearance to Topaz. It ma...
View full detailsLabradorite 8mm Double Heart Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsCitrine 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Citrine is a transparent Quartz, ranging in color from pale yellow to golden yellow, honey or brown, giving it a similar appearance to Topaz. It ma...
View full detailsTerahertz 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Terahertz is a spectacular man made ore. It shines and sparkles like a diamond making it an exceptional addition to any jewelry piece. It has treme...
View full detailsTerahertz 10mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Terahertz is a spectacular man made ore. It shines and sparkles like a diamond making it an exceptional addition to any jewelry piece. It has treme...
View full detailsChakra 4mm Faceted Double Heart - 15-16 Inch
Our Chakra strands are comprised of Amethyst, Lapis, Blue Apatite, Green Aventurine, Citrine, Carnelian, Red Garnet and Crystal Quartz. Amethyst i...
View full detailsLapis 8mm Double Heart Faceted Star Cut - 15-16 Inch
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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Frequently asked questions
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What is a double hearted bead?
A double hearted bead is a heart-shaped bead carved so both faces show the full heart silhouette — puffy on the front and back rather than flat on one side. The two carved faces meet at a rounded edge, giving the bead dimension when strung. Most are drilled straight through the bead from the top center (the cleft between the lobes) down through the point, so they hang in the conventional heart orientation. The result reads as a heart from every angle, which makes them work as strung repeats rather than single focal drops. -
What sizes does Dakota stock in double hearted?
Dakota currently stocks double hearted beads in 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm, with 6mm and 8mm carrying the deepest selection across stones. The size refers to the heart's face dimension (height/width across the lobes), not the depth front-to-back. 4mm hearts are small repeat units suited to delicate stringing; 6mm and 8mm are the workhorse sizes for bracelets and necklaces; 10mm reads as a statement bead. Exact dimensions vary slightly by stone and lot — check the listing for the listed measurement. -
What stones come in this cut at Dakota?
Across 61 active SKUs, sardonyx, rose quartz, amethyst, moonstone, and labradorite carry the deepest selection in double hearted, followed by quartz, amazonite, agate, garnet, and terahertz. Stones that hold a clean carved edge — quartz family, agates, jaspers, moonstone, labradorite — make up most of the stock because the puffy heart geometry needs material that won't chip at the cleft or point. Treatment and origin vary by stone; details should appear on each listing — ask before buying if anything specific isn't listed. -
What jewelry does double hearted work best for?
Double hearted beads suit pieces where the heart motif is the design — Valentine's and gift-market jewelry, bridesmaid sets, charm bracelets, mala-style strung pieces with a romantic read. Because both faces are carved, they work in single-strand designs where the beads rotate freely and still look intentional. 6mm and 8mm are the common bracelet sizes; 4mm works for delicate necklaces or as spacers between larger focal beads. They also string well alongside rounds or rondelles of the same stone for a graduated pattern. -
How is a double hearted different from a flat or carved heart pendant?
A flat heart is typically one carved face on a slab of stone, often with a top-drilled hole so it hangs as a pendant or charm. A double hearted bead is fully three-dimensional — both faces carved, drilled through the body — so it functions as a strung bead in a continuous strand rather than a single focal piece. If you want a heart pendant that hangs from a chain, you want a top-drilled flat heart. If you want hearts strung in repetition or alternated with other beads, double hearted is the geometry.