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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.

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Amethyst Plated 10mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE

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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 ...

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Tektite Natural 8mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Tektite is a natural glass formed by meteorite collisions with Earth. When moving through the Earth’s atmosphere, a meteorite builds up heat that i...

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Yellow Tourmaline 3mm Faceted Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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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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Rhodonite 3mm Faceted Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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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...

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Rhodochrosite Natural 4.8mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch

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Rhodochrosite is a bubblegum pink to rose red stone, with occasional inclusions of creamy white and dark grey. A manganese carbonate material of th...

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Aquamarine 3.5mm Faceted Round - 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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Green Garnet 4mm Faceted Round Banded - 15-16 Inch

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Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...

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Green Apatite 4mm Faceted Round Banded - 15-16 Inch

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Green Apatite is a transparent to translucent stone that may be green, yellow to green or sea to green in color. Apatite has been labeled the “dece...

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Citrine 2mm Faceted Round Banded - 15-16 Inch

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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...

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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Green 2mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch

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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...

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Red Garnet 4mm Faceted Round 15-16

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Blue Apatite 4mm Faceted Round 15-16

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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...

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Australian Chrysoprase Banded 4mm Faceted Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Aquamarine 4mm Faceted Round 15-16

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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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Brazilian Amazonite 4mm Faceted Round 15-16

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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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Shungite Faceted 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Shungite is a black, lustrous, non-crystalline mineraloid consisting of a high percentage of carbon. It was first found in a deposit near Shunga vi...

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Australian Boulder Opal Faceted 5mm Round - 15-16 inch

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Boulder Opal is a golden-brown to dark brown stone, displaying these colors in patterns of parallel bands. It is considered a precious Opal, and fo...

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Australian Boulder Opal Faceted 3mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Boulder Opal is a golden-brown to dark brown stone, displaying these colors in patterns of parallel bands. It is considered a precious Opal, and fo...

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Variscite Faceted 3mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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3mm Sapphire Faceted Round A Grade - 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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Azurite 3mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby Sapphire Faceted 2mm Round - A - 15-16 Inch

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Australian Chrysoprase Faceted, Banded 2mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Chrysoprase is a bright apple green, translucent stone, whose color often caused ancient jewelers to confuse it with Emerald. A cryptocrystalline C...

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Black Opal Australian, Faceted 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Black Opal is a naturally occurring variety of precious opal mined in Australia. this opal variety is characterized by their dark base tone. It is ...

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Black Opal Australian, Faceted 3mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Black Opal is a naturally occurring variety of precious opal mined in Australia. this opal variety is characterized by their dark base tone. It is ...

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Multi Banded Tourmaline 3mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch

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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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Morganite Faceted, Banded 3mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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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...

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Aquamarine 8mm Faceted Large Hole Round - 8-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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Cacoxenite Large Hole, Faceted 8mm Round - 8-inch

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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...

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Larvikite 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole - 8-inch

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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...

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Lapis 8mm Round Faceted Large Hole Bead 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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Onyx 10mm Faceted Round Large Hole 8-Inch - CLEARANCE

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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...

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Mixed Stone 10mm Faceted Round Large Hole Bead 8-Inch

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Jade 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole 8-Inch

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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...

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Yellow Jade 8mm Faceted Large Hole Round - 8-Inch

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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...

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Mixed Stone 8mm Large Hole Faceted Round - 8-Inch

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Sunset Dumortierite 10mm Large Hole Faceted Round - 8-Inch

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Sunset Dumortierite has a much brighter palette than regular Dumortierite, from light blue to lapis blue to cobalt, as well as some occurrences of ...

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Rhodonite Large Hole Faceted 8mm Round - 8-inch

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Rhodonite, whose name is derived from the Greek word for Rose, “rhodon,” is known for its pink, red and magenta hues. A Manganese inosilicate (...

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Opalite 8mm Faceted Large Hole Round - 8-inch - CLEARANCE

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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...

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Fossil Coral Large Hole Faceted 8mm Round - 8-inch

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Fossil Coral is the prehistoric fossilized remains of the invertebrate reef builders that live in tropical oceans. Silica-rich waters create harden...

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Matte Larvikite 8mm Round Faceted Large Hole - 8-inch - CLEARANCE

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Tourmaline 8mm Faceted Round Large Hole - 8-inch

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Diopside 2mm Faceted Round AAA Grade 15-16 Inch

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Diopside is a calcium and magnesium silicate mineral. It is transparent or translucent, and can display a nearly emerald green color due to the pre...

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Rose Quartz 8mm Faceted Round - 8-Inch

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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...

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Green Aventurine (AAA) 8mm Faceted Round - 8-Inch

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Green Aventurine is a green translucent quartz with glimmering metallic inclusions. Green is the most common color for Aventurine, but it can also ...

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Fancy Jasper 6mm Faceted Round - 8-Inch - CLEARANCE

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Fancy Jasper, also known as Rainbow Jasper, ranges in color from light to dark green, deep red, tan, cream, pink and mauve. It is a chalcedony beli...

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Rose Quartz 10mm Faceted Round - 8-Inch

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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...

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Rose Quartz 6mm Faceted Round 8-Inch

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About this cut

Faceted Round bead shape diagram
Cut name
Faceted Round
Drill style
Center-drilled
Typical sizes
4mm3mm6mm8mm2mm10mm5mm7mm
Stones in this cut
TurquoiseTourmalineRubySapphireQuartzCubic ZirconiaMetallic & PlatedGarnetAquamarineAgateOpalBeryl
Common uses
fine strung necklaces with 2–4mm accentsbeaded bracelets in 6–8mmwire-wrapped rosary chainsearring drops and danglesspacer detailing between focal beadsstretch braceletsmixed-cut statement strands
Related cuts
Round, Microfaceted Round, Faceted Rondelle
Design notes
Faceted rounds are the default sparkle cut — reach for them when you want light return without changing the silhouette of a round bead. At 2–4mm they substitute convincingly for cut accent stones in delicate strung work, especially in transparent material like sapphire, ruby, garnet, and aquamarine. Pair faceted rounds with smooth rounds or rondelles of the same diameter to add textural contrast without breaking proportion. Note that faceted rounds in softer stones (turquoise, certain agates) can show edge wear faster than smooth versions, so plan accordingly for bracelets that see daily wear.

Frequently asked questions

  • 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.