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Green Beads

Choose from beautiful jade, aventurine, malachite, and more in our green gemstone beads collection. We think you'll find a wide variety of freshness and hope with these lovely gemstone strands. Metaphysical Properties: The color green is often associated with renewal, growth, abundance, and nature. Chakra: Green is connected to the Heart Chakra, which symbolizes love, compassion, empathy, and health.

Green Gemstone Beads for Jewelry Making & Crafting

Green Aventurine 8x11mm Leaf - 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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Green Onyx 8x11mm Leaf - 8 Inch

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Onyx is a black and white banded Chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline Quartz. It is often thought of as an all to black stone, and much of the black Ony...

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Russian Amazonite with Red Matrix 15x20-20x28mm Pear Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Russian Amazonite is a translucent blue to green to green or light green stone, occurring with inclusions of white, black or yellow. It is named fo...

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Russian Amazonite with Red Matrix 15x20-18x25mm Oval Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Russian Amazonite is a translucent blue to green to green or light green stone, occurring with inclusions of white, black or yellow. It is named fo...

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Peridot 4x6-5x9mm Tear Drop Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Peridot (pair-uh-doe) is one of only two gems, the other being Diamond, that is not formed in the Earth’s crust. Rather, it is born in the molten r...

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Hubei Turquoise 5x8mm Green Rondelle Beads AA Grade - 15-16 Grade

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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Hubei Turquoise 4x6mm Green Rondelle Beads AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 5x12mm Green Rice Beads A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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Ethiopian Opal 1x2-3x5mm Graduated Irregular Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Ethiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994, with additional major finds in 2008 and 2013. Beautiful specimens of Precious Opal, Fire O...

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Ethiopian Opal 1.5x2.5-4x6mm Graduated Irregular Rondelle - 18 Inch

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Ethiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994, with additional major finds in 2008 and 2013. Beautiful specimens of Precious Opal, Fire O...

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Emerald 2-5mm Banded Irregular Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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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...

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Emerald 2-4mm Banded Irregular Rondelle - 14 Inch

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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...

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Russian Amazonite 3mm Faceted Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Russian Amazonite is a translucent blue to green to green or light green stone, occurring with inclusions of white, black or yellow. It is named fo...

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Guatemalan Jade 2x3mm Banded Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Jade refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years, initially as tools b...

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Guatemalan Jade 3mm Banded Faceted Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch*

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Jade refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years, initially as tools b...

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Green Tourmaline 4mm Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch

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Green Tourmaline ranges in color from pale green to dark emerald to shades of olive and moss green. It is an aluminum borosilicate mixed with iron,...

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Green Tourmaline 2x4mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Green Tourmaline ranges in color from pale green to dark emerald to shades of olive and moss green. It is an aluminum borosilicate mixed with iron,...

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Olive Green Opal 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 Inch

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A form of common opal, Olive Green Opal certainly features its namesake olive, but blends it with browns, tans and even a pea green from time to ti...

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New Jade 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 Inch

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Jade is the industry name for this beautiful green stone. Ours is actually a Serpentine, but takes a trained eye and a microscope to discern the di...

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Dragon Blood Jasper 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 Inch

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Dragon Blood Jasper is a variety of Quartz with veins of blood red that run through the predominantly light green to dark green stone. Legend has i...

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Green Aventurine 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 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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African Blood Stone 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 Inch

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Bloodstone most commonly refers to green Jasper with red inclusions consisting of Hematite. Naturally occurring in hues of blue to green to green w...

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Ruby Zoisite 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby Zoisite occurs naturally when small Ruby crystals become embedded within Zoisite. The Ruby inclusions in this stone are pink to reddish purple...

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Prehnite 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 Inch

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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...

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Green Agate 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 Inch

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With its lush green coloration and brilliant translucent luster, Green Agate is nothing short of breathtaking. Green Agate is formed inside volcan...

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New Burma Jade 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 Inch

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New Burma Jade is the trade name for a semi-translucent serpentine stone available in a variety of green shades including olive, sea green, green, ...

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Canadian Jade 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 Inch

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Canadian Jade is the trade name for this stone that ranges in color from light to dark green, with small, dark specks or veins. This material is ac...

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SPECIAL PRICE Green Apatite 3mm Faceted Round - 15 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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SPECIAL PRICE Green Garnet 3mm Faceted Round - 15 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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SPECIAL PRICE Indian Agate 3mm Faceted Round - 15 Inch

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Grandidierite 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle - 15 Inch

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Grandidierite is a very rare, greenish-blue to bluish-green borosilicate mineral, named after French explorer Alfred Grandidier. It's a prized gem,...

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Green Garnet 3mm Banded Faceted Round A Grade - 15 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 Aventurine 12x25mm Faceted Oval Focal Connector - Silver

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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...

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African Jade 6x8mm Corner Drilled Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Blue & Green Apatite 3mm Banded Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch

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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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African Jade 3mm Banded Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch

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Emerald 3mm Banded Faceted Round - 15-16 Inch

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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...

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African Turquoise 4x6mm Corner Drilled Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch

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African Turquoise is not actually Turquoise, but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to ...

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Hubei Turquoise 3mm Green Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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Yellow Green Tourmaline 3mm Banded Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 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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Green Garnet 3mm Banded Table Cut Cube A Grade - 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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Prehnite 4mm Faceted Bicone - 15-16 Inch

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Green Garnet 6mm Star Cut Coin - 15-16 Inch

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African Turquoise 6mm Star Cut Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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African Turquoise is not actually Turquoise, but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to ...

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Green Aventurine 12x13mm Faceted Hexagon - 15-16 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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African Blood Stone 12x13mm Faceted Hexagon - 15-16 Inch

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Bloodstone most commonly refers to green Jasper with red inclusions consisting of Hematite. Naturally occuring in hues of blue to green to green wi...

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Diopside 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle 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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Diopside 6mm Faceted Round - 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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About green beads

Color family
Greens (cool & warm)
Shade range
MintSageOliveForestEmeraldSea greenTealApple green
Stones in this color
African TurquoiseJasperChrysopraseTurquoisePrehniteGreen AventurineEmeraldGarnetMalachiteQuartzOpalDiopside+39 more
Birthstones in this color
May (Emerald); August (Peridot)
Complements
Red, garnet, and warm coral for complementary contrast; copper and brass for earthy warmth; cream and ivory for fresh, springlike palettes.
Typical treatments
Heat (Emerald)Dye (African Turquoise — actually dyed jasper)Natural (Malachite, Prehnite, Chrysoprase, Aventurine)
Design notes
One of the most diverse color families in the catalog — 51 distinct stones cover everything from pale Prehnite to deep Malachite. African Turquoise is a dyed product (it is not true Turquoise); the disclosure is important when matching to authentic Turquoise palettes.

Frequently asked questions

  • What green gemstone beads do you carry?
    Green is one of Dakota's most diverse color families — over 50 distinct stones contribute. Volume leaders include African Turquoise (a dyed jasper, not true turquoise), Green Jasper, Chrysoprase, real Turquoise, Prehnite, Green Aventurine, Emerald, Malachite, and Diopside. Specialty material includes Variscite, Serpentine, Tsavorite Garnet, Demantoid, and Chrome Diopside.
  • Is African turquoise actually turquoise?
    No — African Turquoise is dyed jasper, despite the name. The marketing convention is industry-wide but the mineralogy is different: true turquoise is a copper-aluminum phosphate, while African Turquoise is a silica-based jasper dyed to mimic turquoise color and matrix. Disclosure matters when matching to authentic Turquoise palettes — the texture and luster are visibly different in person.
  • Is your emerald treated?
    Yes — over 99% of emerald on the global market is oiled (cedarwood oil is the traditional industry standard) to fill surface-reaching fractures and improve clarity. Oiling is a permanent treatment in the sense that it's accepted by the trade, but it requires care: avoid ultrasonic cleaners, steam cleaning, and harsh solvents, which can drive the oil out. Lab-grown emerald is also available and is typically untreated.
  • Which green gemstones are birthstones?
    Emerald is the May birthstone; Peridot is the August birthstone. Both appear in the catalog at multiple price points — Emerald in faceted rondelles and chips for fine-jewelry work, Peridot in smooth rounds and faceted rondelles.
  • How do I tell malachite apart from imitations?
    Real malachite has distinctive concentric or banded green patterns (the result of accretion in copper-rich groundwater) that are very difficult to fake convincingly. Imitations are typically pressed/reconstituted malachite (still real material, bonded with resin) or polymer/glass mimics. Practical tests: real malachite is heavy (specific gravity 3.6–4.0), cool to the touch, and Mohs 3.5–4 (it will scratch easily). Disclosure of reconstituted material should be disclosed.