Faceted Rondelle Beads
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Cubic 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 detailsCubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle Pink 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 detailsEthiopian Opal 3-5mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Ethiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994, with additional major finds in 2008 and 2013. Beautiful specimens of Precious Opal, Fire O...
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 detailsRed Garnet 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 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 detailsEmerald 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Emerald is one of the four “precious” gemstones, the others being Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire. It is the green form of Beryl, colored by trace amoun...
View full detailsRuby 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Ruby is a precious gemstone known for its deep red color. It is a variety of the mineral corundum, the second-hardest mineral next to diamond . The...
View full detailsEmerald 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Emerald is one of the four “precious” gemstones, the others being Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire. It is the green form of Beryl, colored by trace amoun...
View full detailsRuby 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Ruby is a precious gemstone known for its deep red color. It is a variety of the mineral corundum, the second-hardest mineral next to diamond . The...
View full detailsEmerald 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Emerald is one of the four “precious” gemstones, the others being Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire. It is the green form of Beryl, colored by trace amoun...
View full detailsRhodochrosite 4x6mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Rhodochrosite is a bubblegum pink to rose red stone, with occasional inclusions of creamy white and dark grey. A manganese carbonate material of th...
View full detailsCrystal Quartz 4x6mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Crystal Quartz is a naturally occurring clear and colorless Quartz. It is a crystalline form of Quartz said to have many divine properties includin...
View full detailsCacoxenite 4x6mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Cacoxenite is the trade name for this naturally occurring blend of seven stone types. It was originally named for the visible inclusions of the min...
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 detailsEmerald 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Emerald is one of the four “precious” gemstones, the others being Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire. It is the green form of Beryl, colored by trace amoun...
View full detailsRuby 6mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Ruby is a precious gemstone known for its deep red color. It is a variety of the mineral corundum, the second-hardest mineral next to diamond . The...
View full detailsMulti Tourmaline 2x3mm Rondelle 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 detailsGreen Kyanite 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Kyanite often occurs as long, bladed, striated crystals, transparent or translucent with a pearly luster. An aluminum silicate mineral, it may appe...
View full detailsPeach Moonstone 4x6mm Rondelle 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 detailsMorganite 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade Banded - 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 detailsMulti Tourmaline 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade- 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 detailsPrehnite 3x4mm Rondelle 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 detailsPeach Moonstone 3x4mm Rondelle 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 detailsEmerald 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Emerald is one of the four “precious” gemstones, the others being Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire. It is the green form of Beryl, colored by trace amoun...
View full detailsPrehnite 2x3mm Rondelle 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 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 detailsGolden Sunstone 4x6mm Rondelle 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 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 detailsGolden Sunstone 3x4mm Rondelle 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 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 detailsTerahertz 4x6mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE
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 detailsTopaz 3x5mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 inch
Topaz is a rare silicate mineral and obtains much of its popularity from its beautiful colors and its status as a birthstone. Topaz occurs in a wi...
View full detailsTopaz 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 inch
Topaz is a rare silicate mineral and obtains much of its popularity from its beautiful colors and its status as a birthstone. Topaz occurs in a wi...
View full detailsBotswana Agate Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted - Large Hole Beads
Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding, usually in white on hues of brown, gray, pink, tan, apricot and purplish red. Botswana Aga...
View full detailsMixed Moonstone Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted - Large Hole Beads
Rainbow Moonstone is named for its moon-like glow or chatoyancy, as well as a prismatic quality that differentiates it from other varieties of Moon...
View full detailsRed Garnet Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted - Large Hole Beads
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 detailsAmethyst Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - Large Hole Beads
Amethyst is a beautiful purple stone, known as a “Gem of Fire” by ancient cultures. It has been greatly sought after throughout history and was at ...
View full detailsLabradorite Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - Large Hole Beads
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 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 detailsCacoxenite Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted - Large Hole Beads
Cacoxenite is the trade name for this naturally occurring blend of seven stone types. It was originally named for the visible inclusions of the min...
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 detailsTopaz Faceted 4x6mm Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
About this cut
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.