Faceted Rondelle Beads
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Iolite 4-7mm Faceted Rondelle - 18 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 detailsAmazonite 3-9mm Faceted Rondelle - 18 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 detailsAquamarine 3mm Banded Faceted Irregular Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsSapphire 2-6mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 18 Inch
Sapphires are precious gemstones, but unlike rubies, they come in a rainbow of colors besides red! They are all varieties of the mineral corundum,...
View full detailsHubei Turquoise 3x5mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...
View full detailsHubei Turquoise 2x5mm Faceted Rondelle AAA - 15-16 Inch
Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...
View full detailsHubei Turquoise 4x10mm Faceted Rondelle AAA 15-16 Inch
Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...
View full detailsHubei Turquoise 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle AAA - 15-16 Inch
Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...
View full detailsHubei Turquoise 3x8mm Faceted Rondelle AAA - 15-16 Inch
Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...
View full detailsLarimar 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsLapis 3x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 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...
View full detailsBrazilian Amazonite 3x6mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 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 detailsOrange Sodalite 5x7-12x16mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
Orange Sodalite has veins of orange, white and gray within the primarily bright to deep blue or black stone. Sodalite is named for its sodium conte...
View full detailsChrysocolla 6x8-10x15mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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 ...
View full detailsMixed Sapphire 2x4mm Thin Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
Sapphires are precious gemstones, but unlike rubies, they come in a rainbow of colors besides red! They are all varieties of the mineral corundum,...
View full detailsLarimar 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsCubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle Blue Banded - 15-16 Inch
Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...
View full detailsHubei Turquoise Light Blue with Matrix 3mm Rondelle Faceted, AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...
View full detailsHubei Turquoise Blue 3mm Rondelle Faceted, AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...
View full detailsIolite 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 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 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 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 detailsBlue Moonstone 4x6mm Rondelle 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 detailsIolite 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 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 detailsAquamarine 4x6mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsBlue Apatite 4x6mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Blue Apatite ranges in color from light teal to blue to bright blue to dark blue to green. It can be easily confused with other minerals due to its...
View full detailsLapis 4x6mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 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...
View full detailsLapis Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted - Large Hole Beads
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...
View full detailsAquamarine Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted - Large Hole Beads
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...
View full detailsLarimar Natural 6X9.5mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsLarimar Natural 5X7.5mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsHubei Turquoise 2X3mm Light Blue Rondelle Faceted AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...
View full detailsAquamarine 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle - dsPremier
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...
View full detailsAmazonite 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-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 detailsSodalite 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch
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...
View full detailsSunset Dumortierite 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch
Sunset Dumortierite has a much brighter palette than regular Dumortierite, from light blue to lapis blue to cobalt, as well as some occurrences of ...
View full detailsAquamarine 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole (2-2.5mm) 8-Inch
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...
View full detailsBlue Apatite 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole (2-2.5mm) 8-Inch
Blue Apatite ranges in color from light teal to blue to bright blue to dark blue to green. It can be easily confused with other minerals due to its...
View full detailsBlue Apatite 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch
Blue Apatite ranges in color from light teal-blue to bright blue to dark blue-green. It can be easily confused with other minerals due to its varie...
View full detailsLapis 4mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch
Lapis, or Lapis Lazuli, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. D...
View full detailsLapis 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch
Lapis, or Lapis Lazuli, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. D...
View full detailsDumorterite 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-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 detailsSodalite 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch
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...
View full detailsAmazonite 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch
Amazonite is a member of the feldspar family, Amazonite, also known as Amazon Stone, ranges in color from blue-green to green. It is an opaque ston...
View full detailsBlue Crazy Lace Agate 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch
Blue Crazy Lace Agate is actually Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with blue to bring out the beautiful patterns in the stone....
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Frequently asked questions
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What is a faceted rondelle bead?
A rondelle is a flattened disc-shaped bead — wider across than it is tall — drilled through the center of the disc so it sits like a wheel on the wire. A faceted rondelle adds cut planes around the outer edge, typically two rows of facets meeting at the widest circumference. The result is a low-profile bead that catches light around its perimeter while still stacking tight against neighboring beads. Faceted rondelles are commonly described by two numbers — width across by height (e.g., 3x6mm means 3mm tall, 6mm across) — though single-size labels like 4mm usually refer to the width. -
What sizes of faceted rondelle does Dakota stock?
Dakota currently stocks faceted rondelles from 2mm up through 8mm, with the heaviest depth at 4mm (47 strands), 8mm (46), 3mm (43), and 6mm (41). Smaller 2mm options sit at 21 strands. Two-number sizing covers 2x4mm (12), 3x6mm (9), and 2x3mm (6) — where the smaller number is bead height and the larger is width across. Exact bead count per strand varies by size and stone — check the listing for strand length and approximate piece count before ordering. -
What stones come in faceted rondelle?
The 276 active faceted rondelle SKUs cover a broad spread of materials. Heaviest depth is in moonstone (18), turquoise (17), and cubic zirconia (17), followed by tourmaline (13), labradorite (12), and ruby (12). Quartz (11), aquamarine (10), opal (9), and amethyst (9) round out the top stones. Beyond the top ten, the cut runs across agates, jaspers, garnets, and other silica and silicate stones. Treatment varies by stone — dye, heat, stabilization, and irradiation are common in this cut depending on the material — and should be disclosed; ask before buying if it isn't specified. -
What is a faceted rondelle best used for?
Faceted rondelles are workhorses for spacing and texture. The flat profile lets them sit flush between focal beads, larger rounds, or pendants without throwing off the strand's drape. Smaller sizes (2mm–3mm) work as accent spacers in stretch bracelets, beaded chains, and bezel-set drop earrings. Mid sizes (4mm–6mm) carry whole bracelets and necklaces on their own — the faceting gives a continuous shimmer without the bulk of a faceted round. The 8mm size reads as a statement bead in chunkier strands or alternating with smooth rounds and metal. -
How does faceted rondelle differ from microfaceted or smooth rondelle?
Smooth rondelles have no facets — they're polished disc beads that read soft and matte-luminous depending on the stone. Faceted rondelles, the cut described here, have visible cut planes around the edge — usually large enough to count individually with the eye, and typically what designers mean by 'faceted rondelle.' Microfaceted rondelles push the facet count much higher, producing many tiny planes that read as continuous sparkle rather than discrete facets, often in 2mm–3mm sizes. Choose faceted for visible structure and light play, microfaceted for shimmer density, smooth for color and form without surface flash.