Faceted Round Beads
Faceted round beads start with the most popular shaped bead and have multiple surfaces planed into them to create flat surfaces to reflect light and create dimension. They are incredibly easy to design with and add sparkle to any jewelry piece.
Faceted Round Glass Beads for Stunning Jewelry Pieces
Products: 413
Mixed Dark Lepidocrocite 8mm Large Hole Faceted Round - 8 Inch
An iron oxide-hydroxide mineral, Lepidocrocite forms when iron-containing substances rust underwater. It is commonly found in the weathering of pri...
View full detailsFlower Agate 8mm Large Hole Faceted Round - 8 Inch
Flower Agate is a type of Agate with opaque Chalcedony inclusions that resemble tiny floral formations. This mineral is a recent find out of Madaga...
View full detailsAfrican Petrified Wood Agate 8mm Large Hole Faceted Round - 8 Inch
Petrified Wood Agate is formed from the petrifaction process of primeval trees over the course of many years. Petrification occurs when the wood is...
View full detailsSunset Dumortierite 6mm Faceted Round - Large Hole Beads
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 detailsCarnelian 6mm Faceted Round - Large Hole Beads
Carnelian is a glassy, translucent stone that can appear with such bright orange hues that the ancient Egyptians called it “the setting sun.” Most ...
View full detailsMookaite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads
Mookaite is a variety of Jasper in colors of red, burgundy, pink, mauve, purple, yellow and white. It takes its name from Mooka Creek, near the Ken...
View full detailsSky Blue Marbled Quartz 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads
Marbeled or Mosaic Quartz is a composite stone made with a combination of dyed quartz and bronzite stone remnants from the cutting process mixed wi...
View full detailsSky Blue Marbled Quartz 8mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads
Marbeled or Mosaic Quartz is a composite stone made with a combination of dyed quartz and bronzite stone remnants from the cutting process mixed wi...
View full detailsPink Opal 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads
Pink Opal is a variety of non to precious opal, meaning that it has lustre and some translucency without the fire or color play associated with pre...
View full detailsMarbled Quartz 8mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads - CLEARANCE
Marbeled or Mosaic Quartz is a composite stone made with a combination of dyed quartz and bronzite stone remnants from the cutting process mixed wi...
View full detailsMarbled Quartz 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads - CLEARANCE
Marbeled or Mosaic Quartz is a composite stone made with a combination of dyed quartz and bronzite stone remnants from the cutting process mixed wi...
View full detailsMookaite 8mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads
Mookaite is a variety of Jasper in colors of red, burgundy, pink, mauve, purple, yellow and white. It takes its name from Mooka Creek, near the Ken...
View full detailsBlueberry Quartz 8mm Round Faceted (Synthetic) - Large Hole Beads - CLEARANCE
Treated quartz that results in a unique blue color.
Botswana Agate 8mm Round 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 detailsOrange Garnet 8mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads
Orange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called “Cinnamon Stone” for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of sp...
View full detailsIolite 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads
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 detailsCrystal Quartz 8mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads
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 detailsBrazilian Amazonite 8mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads
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 detailsBotswana Agate 6mm Round 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 detailsAmethyst 6mm Round Faceted - 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 detailsAmethyst 8mm Round Faceted Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch
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 detailsCacoxenite 6mm Faceted Round Large Hole Beads - 8 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 detailsAquamarine 6mm Faceted Round Large Hole Beads - 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 detailsLarvikite 6mm Faceted Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch
The name originates from the town of Larvik, Norway where this type of igneous rock is found. Legend has it that it came to the world?s attention i...
View full detailsLabradorite 6mm Faceted Round Large Hole Beads - 8 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 detailsWood Rhodonite 6mm Faceted Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch
Rhodonite, whose name is derived from the Greek word for Rose, “rhodon,” is known for its pink, red and magenta hues. A Manganese inosilicate (or c...
View full detailsLapis 6mm Round Faceted Large Hole Beads - 8 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 detailsTiger Eye Yellow 6mm Round Faceted Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch
Tiger Eye is a macrocrystalline Quartz stone with bands of rich golds and browns. Its chatoyant layers that create a flash which seems to emanate f...
View full detailsMixed Stone 6mm Round Faceted Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch
Stones will vary by inventory. Approximate Hole Diameter: 2mm
Aquamarine 8mm Faceted Large Hole Round - 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 detailsCacoxenite Large Hole, Faceted 8mm Round - 8-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 detailsLarvikite 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole - 8-inch
The name originates from the town of Larvik, Norway where this type of igneous rock is found. Legend has it that it came to the world?s attention i...
View full detailsLapis 8mm Round Faceted Large Hole Bead 8-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 detailsOnyx 10mm Faceted Round Large Hole 8-Inch - CLEARANCE
Onyx is a black and white banded Chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline Quartz. It is often thought of as an all-black stone, and much of the black Onyx o...
View full detailsMixed Stone 10mm Faceted Round Large Hole Bead 8-Inch
Jade 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole 8-Inch
Jade refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. Our Jade is one of two mineral varieties -- nephrite, a silicate of cal...
View full detailsYellow Jade 8mm Faceted Large Hole Round - 8-Inch
Yellow Jade is not actually Jade, but a form of natural Serpentine which is commonly referred to as Yellow Jade in the stone industry. This semi-tr...
View full detailsMixed Stone 8mm Large Hole Faceted Round - 8-Inch
Sunset Dumortierite 10mm Large Hole Faceted Round - 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 detailsRhodonite Large Hole Faceted 8mm Round - 8-inch
Rhodonite, whose name is derived from the Greek word for Rose, “rhodon,†is known for its pink, red and magenta hues. A Manganese inosilicate (...
View full detailsOpalite 8mm Faceted Large Hole Round - 8-inch - CLEARANCE
Opalite is the trade name for man to made glass treated to exhibit the internal flashes of true Opals in translucent samples, and opalescence or lu...
View full detailsFossil Coral Large Hole Faceted 8mm Round - 8-inch
Fossil Coral is the prehistoric fossilized remains of the invertebrate reef builders that live in tropical oceans. Silica-rich waters create harden...
View full detailsMatte Larvikite 8mm Round Faceted Large Hole - 8-inch - CLEARANCE
The name originates from the town of Larvik, Norway where this type of igneous rock is found. Legend has it that it came to the world?s attention i...
View full detailsTourmaline 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole - 8-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...
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Frequently asked questions
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What is a faceted round bead?
A faceted round is a spherical bead cut with multiple flat planes (facets) across its surface instead of being polished smooth. The facets catch light from many angles, giving the bead the sparkle of a cut stone while keeping the round silhouette. Facet count and depth vary by stone and size — smaller beads typically carry 32 to 64 facets, larger sizes more. Faceted rounds are center-drilled through the equator on calibrated strands. They differ from a smooth round (no facets, soft luster) and from a microfaceted round, which uses smaller, denser facets for a finer sparkle on small-diameter beads. -
What sizes do you stock in faceted rounds?
Dakota stocks faceted rounds from 2mm through 10mm. The heaviest depth is at 3mm (134 products) and 4mm (146 products), which are the workhorse sizes for delicate strung work and spacer detailing. 6mm (82) and 8mm (65) cover most bracelet and necklace mid-bodies. 2mm (46) suits very fine stations and accents, while 10mm (28) reads as a feature bead. 5mm and 7mm are stocked but thinner — 15 and 2 products respectively. Actual diameter tolerance varies by stone hardness; calibrated sizing should be disclosed. -
What stones come in faceted round?
This is one of Dakota's deepest cuts — 542 active products across the catalog. Top representation includes Turquoise (46), Tourmaline (34), Ruby (30), Sapphire (28), Quartz (27), Cubic Zirconia (25), Metallic & Plated finishes (24), Garnet (22), Aquamarine (19), and Agate (16). Beyond the top ten, faceted rounds appear in most major silica, beryl, corundum, and feldspar varieties Dakota carries. Treatment varies by stone — dye, heat, stabilization, and irradiation are common on certain materials and should be disclosed. Ask before buying if treatment isn't specified. -
What jewelry is faceted round best suited for?
Faceted rounds carry well across almost every design category — strung necklaces, beaded bracelets, earrings, rosary-style wire-wrapped chains, and bead-embroidery accents. The faceted surface gives small beads (2–4mm) enough light return to substitute for cut stones in delicate work, which is why corundum, beryl, and garnet faceted rounds are popular for fine stringing. Mid-sizes (6–8mm) work as the body of stretch bracelets and statement strands. Larger 10mm reads as a focal in mixed-bead designs. They pair cleanly with smooth rounds, rondelles, and metal spacers. -
Faceted round vs smooth round — how do I choose?
Smooth rounds emphasize the stone's body color, banding, and luster — best for material with strong visual character like turquoise matrix, lapis, or chrysoprase. Faceted rounds emphasize light return and read brighter, smaller, and more refined at the same nominal diameter, since facets break up the surface and create highlights. For transparent or translucent stones (sapphire, ruby, garnet, aquamarine, quartz), faceting unlocks the color play that a smooth surface would mute. For opaque, patterned stones, smooth often wins. Mixing both cuts in one piece is a common way to add textural contrast.