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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

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Rainbow Jade (Natural) 8mm Round - 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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Unakite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Unakite is a granite composed of pink Feldspar and Epidote, creating a beautiful blend of pink and green in mottled patterns. The colors in this st...

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Bloodstone 6mm Round 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-green to green with ...

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Moss Agate 6mm Round 15-16 Inch

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Moss Agate is a variety of Chalcedony, clear to milky white to dark green, with inclusions that appear in patterns similar to moss or lichen. The i...

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Bloodstone 4mm Round 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-green to green with...

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Unakite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Unakite is a granite composed of pink Feldspar and Epidote, creating a beautiful blend of pink and green in mottled patterns. The colors in this st...

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Ruby Zoisite 8mm Round 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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Ruby Zoisite 6mm Round 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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Hubei Turquoise 6-9x11-16mm Brown & Green Corn Two 5pc Sets (10pcs)

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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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SPECIAL PRICE Freshwater Pearl 4-5mm Teal Irregular Button Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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Atlantisite Stichtite 3mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Stichtite is a mineral, a carbonate of chromium and magnesium. Its color ranges from pink through lilac to a rich purple color. Discovered in 1910 ...

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African Turquoise 12mm Round 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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BC Jade 8-9mm Triangle Heishi Bead - 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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Kingman Turquoise 4-7mm Blue Green Long Drill Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Kingman turquoise, mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is renowned for its vibrant, intense blue hues, often featuring a black, ...

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Elisa Turquoise 8-9mm Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch

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This turquoise is mined from the Sonora mines in Mexico. Like all other natural turquoise, its coloring is the result of the chemical reaction that...

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Elisa Turquoise 8-12x12-20mm Graduated Oval Nugget Bead - 15-16 Inch

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This turquoise is mined from the Sonora mines in Mexico. Like all other natural turquoise, its coloring is the result of the chemical reaction that...

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Green Aventurine 10x16mm Faceted Marquise Bead - 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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Prehnite 13x16mm Center Drilled Faceted Pear Bead - 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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Roman Glass 10-20mm Light Green Graduated Center Drilled Coin with Pendant - 15-16 Inch

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Roman glass that has been turned into contemporary beads refers to ancient Roman glass artifacts (often shards or fragments) that are carefully sal...

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Nephrite Jade 3x3-5mm Irregular Heishi Bead - 12-13 Inch

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Nephrite is a dense, incredibly tough mineral aggregate belonging to the tremolite-actinolite series. It is one of the two distinct minerals legall...

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Nephrite Jade 3mm Irregular Saucer Bead - 13-14 Inch

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Nephrite is a dense, incredibly tough mineral aggregate belonging to the tremolite-actinolite series. It is one of the two distinct minerals legall...

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Hubei Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 8-9mm Green Quatrefoil Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 6x8mm Green Oval Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 8x13mm Green Pear Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Compressed Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 8mm Dyed Green Coin Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Compressed Turquoise with Copper Painted Edge 6-7mm Dyed Dark Green Coin Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 3x6mm Green-Blue Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 3x6mm Blue-Green with Brown Matrix Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 8x13mm Green with Brown Matrix Tube Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 8x8mm Green with Brown Matrix Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 10x12mm Rectangle Nugget Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 5mm Semi Round Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 4x8mm Light Green & Brown Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 4x8mm Brown & Green Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 4x5mm Green & Brown Tube Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 16-20mm Blue-Green Irregular Disc Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 9-10mm Green Irregular Coin Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 4x6mm Green Barrel Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 8-10x11-14mm Green-Brown Pebble Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 8-11x10-12mm Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68404

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Hubei Turquoise 10-13x12-19mm Green Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68408

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Hubei Turquoise 4-7x5-9mm Green Pebble Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68409

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Hubei Turquoise 10-12x13-16mm Green Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68416

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Hubei Turquoise 9-10x10-12mm Green-Blue Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68429

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Hubei Turquoise 5-8x8-13mm ONE-OF-A-KIND! Blue/Green/Brown Graduated Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise 6-8x8-18mm ONE-OF-A-KIND! Green & Brown Graduated Barrel & Rice Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Green Amethyst 5-7x9-10mm Faceted Irregular Rondelle Bead - 8-Inch

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Green Amethyst (Prasiolite) 2-3x6-7mm Faceted Irregular Tyre Beads - 8-Inch

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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.