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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 Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Mexican Laguna Lace Agate 10mm Round - 15-16 inch

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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,...

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YooperLIKE 10mm Round - 16-Inch Strands

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YooperLIKE is a Syenite rock that is rich with fluorescent Sodalite. While fairly nondescript under normal lighting conditions, YooperLIKE explodes...

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Labradorite 6x10mm Irregular Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 4mm Faceted Lantern AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Dark Red Labradorite 5x7mm Irregular Faceted Rondelle AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 5X7mm-8X10mm Rough Nugget - 15-16 inch

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Labradorite 12x20-18x25mm Faceted Nugget AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Dark Labradorite 5x8mm Irregular Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 8X10-12X14mm Freeform Hand Cut - 15-16 inch

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Bumble Bee 7mm Banded Irregular Square Heishi - 15-16 Inch

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Note – Due to the unique hand-made manufacturing process of these beads, the strand length, bead measurements, colors, and beads per strand counts ...

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Eagle Eye Stone 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Similar to Tiger's Eye, this gemstone in its polished state looks like what it would be like to capture smoke in a stone -- bottomless black mixed ...

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Black Moonstone 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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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...

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Labradorite 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Ice Obsidian 5x15mm Chip - 8-Inch

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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...

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Eagle Eye Stone 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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9mm Onion Shape Gold Electroplated Charm - Dendrite Opal - 3 Pack

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These charms are the perfect size to add to a charm bracelet, use 2 for a pair or earrings, or add to your favorite chain to make a sweet, dainty n...

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Labradorite 14mm Faceted Heart A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Ice Obsidian 8x10mm Nugget - 8-Inch

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Labradorite 9x10-20x25mm Faceted Irregular Tube - 18 Inch

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Labradorite 6mm Double Heart Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite Natural 3x5mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 8x11mm Leaf - 8 Inch

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Labradorite 10x14-12x18mm Faceted Irregular Double Drill Oval - 10 Inch

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Labradorite 8mm Double Heart Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Ice Obsidian 13x18mm Rectangle - 8-Inch

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Labradorite 12x28-15x30mm Faceted Nugget AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Dark Labradorite 6x10mm Faceted Rondelle AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Cat's Eye A-Grade, Banded 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Cat’s Eye is a quartz stone that appears in a range of colors including white, gray, green, yellow and brown. The fibrous asbestos inclusions in th...

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Eagle Eye Stone 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Botswana Agate 7x10 mm Table Cut Cube - 15-16 Inch

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Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding, usually in white on hues of brown, gray, pink, tan, apricot and purplish red. Botswana Aga...

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Labradorite 6mm Star Cut Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 4x6mm Faceted Triangle Cut Rice A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Golden Labradorite 7x9-10x13mm Free Form Rough Pear A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 5x7mm Faceted Irregular Rondelle AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 10x13mm Irregular Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite Natural 12mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 6x8-8x11mm Faceted Irregular Pear - 8 Inch

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Labradorite 3x6-6x9mm Faceted Irregular Drop - 8 Inch

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Labradorite 6-8mm Faceted Irregular Heart - 8 Inch

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Labradorite 6mm Square Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 8x10mm Faceted Oval - 15-16 Inch

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White Buffalo 8x10mm Nugget Bead - 15-16 Inch

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White Buffalo stone is a rare, white mineral predominantly composed of magnesite and quartz. Discovered in 1993, the only source for White Buffalo ...

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White Buffalo 6-8mm Chip Bead - 15-16 Inch

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White Buffalo stone is a rare, white mineral predominantly composed of magnesite and quartz. Discovered in 1993, the only source for White Buffalo ...

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Labradorite 3x6mm Square Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Eagle Eye Stone 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 12x20-15x30mm Rounded Rough Collar - 15-16 Inch

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About gray beads

Color family
Grays & cool neutrals
Shade range
Silver-graySlateDoveAshSmokeCharcoalPearl gray
Stones in this color
LabradoriteAgateBotswana AgateObsidianWood BeadsCrazy Lace AgateEagle EyeMeteoriteMoonstoneMetallic & PlatedJasperK2+1 more
Birthstones in this color
June (Moonstone, gray varieties)
Complements
Jewel tones (sapphire, emerald, garnet, amethyst) for high contrast; sterling silver for monochrome looks; warm bronze for unexpected pairings.
Typical treatments
Natural (Labradorite, Hematite, Gray Moonstone)Polishing only
Design notes
Labradorite dominates this collection — its blue-green flash on a gray base is the signature look. Botswana Agate provides banded gray variety; Meteorite and Eagle Eye are the specialty stones at the higher end.

Frequently asked questions

  • 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.