Gray Beads
Gray gemstone beads can bring a sense of calm, neutrality, and balance to any jewelry design. Creating pieces with gorgeous gray tones like those found in labradorite, cat's eye quartz, or agate can relax or stabilize the vibes of jewelry design. Metaphysical Properties: Gray symbolizes balance, practicality, and control. Color Pairings: As a cool neutral, gray can be paired with many colors such as pink, yellow, blue, black, white, or clear.
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Labradorite 7x9-8x10mm Pebble 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 detailsHemimorphite 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch
Most hemimorphite is found in the rocks above and surrounding zinc deposits. Hemimorphite is a favorite collector gem because it occurs in a range...
View full detailsGraphic Feldspar 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch
Feldspars are a group of rock-forming aluminium tectosilicate minerals, containing sodium, calcium, potassium or barium. The most common members of...
View full detailsLabradorite 6mm Energy Prism - 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 detailsLabradorite 8-12mm Faceted Irregular Coin - 10 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 detailsLabradorite 5x7mm Irregular Faceted Rondelle - 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 detailsBotswana Agate Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch
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 detailsLabradorite 10mm Round Dark, 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 detailsLabradorite 8mm Round 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 detailsParral Dendritic Agate 24x38mm Free Form Marquise Pendant - CLEARANCE
The contrasts in this stone really make it a striking addition to any design -- creamy white quartz permeated by black tendrils of manganese branch...
View full detailsIce Obsidian 10x20mm Double Drill - 8-Inch
Ice Obsidian is a light brown to green to gray volcanic stone. Obsidian is formed when felsic lava cools without crystal growth. It is sometimes us...
View full detailsLabradorite 7x15-10x22mm Top Drill Marquise - 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 detailsLabradorite 8x12mm Top Drill Faceted Tear Drop - 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 detailsGraphic Feldspar 10mm Round - Large Hole Beads
Feldspars are a group of rock-forming aluminium tectosilicate minerals, containing sodium, calcium, potassium or barium. The most common members of...
View full detailsSilver Crazy Lace Agate 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch
Silver Crazy Lace Agate is a naturally occurring form of Crazy Lace Agate, a banded Chalcedony that is predominantly white with layers of brown, gr...
View full detailsLabradorite 8mm Faceted Bicone - 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 detailsDark Red Labradorite 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle AA 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 detailsLabradorite 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 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 detailsBotswana Agate 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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 detailsLabradorite Faceted Double Heart 6mm Star Cut - 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 detailsLabradorite 2mm Coin 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 detailsLabradorite Plated 10mm Round Faceted - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE
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 detailsLabradorite 8mm Natural Energy Prism Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Labradorite Natural 10mm Round 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 detailsBotswana 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 detailsLabradorite Natural 3x5mm Faceted Rondelle 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 detailsMATTE Labradorite 8mm Star Cut Round - 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 detailsIce Obsidian 10mm Round - 8-Inch
Ice Obsidian is a light brown to green to gray volcanic stone. Obsidian is formed when felsic lava cools without crystal growth. It is sometimes us...
View full detailsLabradorite 8mm Star Cut Coin 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 detailsLabradorite 10mm Heart AA 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 detailsLabradorite 4x10-13mm Chip - 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 detailsIce Obsidian 12mm Square - 8-Inch
Ice Obsidian is a light brown to green to gray volcanic stone. Obsidian is formed when felsic lava cools without crystal growth. It is sometimes us...
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 detailsBotswana Agate 6x8mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch
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 detailsLabradorite Natural 4x6mm Rondelle AAA 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 detailsIce Obsidian 8x16mm Rice Bead - 8-Inch
Ice Obsidian is a light brown to green to gray volcanic stone. Obsidian is formed when felsic lava cools without crystal growth. It is sometimes us...
View full detailsLabradorite 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle AAA 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 detailsHemimorphite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch
Most hemimorphite is found in the rocks above and surrounding zinc deposits. Hemimorphite is a favorite collector gem because it occurs in a range...
View full detailsLabradorite 4mm Coin 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 detailsMexican Laguna Lace Agate 8mm Round - 15-16 inch
Mexican Laguna Lace Agate is one of the most prized agates in the world. It is a variety of banded Chalcedony with layers that may contain scarlet,...
View full detailsLabradorite 4mm Coin Faceted AAA 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 detailsLabradorite Natural 10mm Round AAA 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 detailsIce Obsidian 10x14mm Oval - 8-Inch
Ice Obsidian is a light brown to green to gray volcanic stone. Obsidian is formed when felsic lava cools without crystal growth. It is sometimes us...
View full detailsLabradorite 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 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 detailsLabradorite Natural 6mm Round Matte 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 detailsLabradorite 12x25mm Faceted Oval Focal Connector A Grade - Silver
This faceted oval focal piece can be used as a pendant or use as a link or connector. It can be a great addition to a design by using it vertically...
View full detailsLabradorite 7x10mm Faceted Tube 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 detailsLabradorite 5x8mm Faceted Rondelle AA 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 detailsAbout gray beads
Frequently asked questions
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What gray gemstone beads do you carry?
Labradorite dominates by volume — its blue-green flash on a gray base is the signature look. Botswana Agate provides banded gray variety; Gray Moonstone offers softer adularescent flash. Meteorite and Eagle Eye are the specialty stones at the higher end. Hematite and natural Wood Beads cover the metallic-gray and organic-gray ranges respectively. -
What makes labradorite flash?
Labradorescence — an optical effect caused by light reflecting off internal twinning layers within the crystal structure of labradorite feldspar. The effect appears as moving blue, green, gold, or rainbow flashes that shift with viewing angle. The base body color is typically gray to gray-green; the flash is the defining feature. Stones without flash are technically labradorite but are usually called 'feldspar' in the trade. -
Is meteorite real, and what kind do you sell?
Real meteorite beads exist on the market and Dakota carries them in limited quantities. The most common bead-trade meteorite is Muonionalusta (an iron-nickel meteorite from northern Sweden, ~1 million years old) cut and polished to reveal the characteristic Widmanstätten pattern — a crystalline lattice that forms only in slow-cooling space environments and cannot be replicated synthetically. Treatment for stability against rust is standard. -
Are any gray gemstones birthstones?
Gray Moonstone is a June birthstone variety alongside white Moonstone and Pearl. No other gray stones are on the official modern list, though Labradorite is sometimes used as an alternate stone in birthstone designs for its versatility. -
How do I clean labradorite without damaging the flash?
Wipe with a soft, slightly damp cloth. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners (the cleavage planes in labradorite are sensitive to vibration), harsh solvents, and abrasive cleaning compounds. The flash is an internal optical effect, not a surface coating, so it cannot be cleaned off — but the polish that allows the flash to read clearly can be dulled by improper cleaning. Mohs 6–6.5; harder than glass but softer than quartz.