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Large Hole Beads

Large Hole Beads

Large hole beads are gemstone beads drilled for cord — a 2mm hole on the 6mm rounds, 2.5mm on the 8mm and 10mm, wide enough for leather, waxed cotton and fine macramé cord to pass straight through. The stone is the same as the standard strand, quartz and amethyst through jasper, agate and freshwater pearl; only the hole changes. On cord a bead slides or knots in place, and a single 8mm round of lapis or tiger eye on a length of leather is a finished piece.

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Birds Eye Rhyolite Large Hole Gemstone strand with natural round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Birds Eye Rhyolite Large Hole Gemstone strand with natural round beads.

6mm Birds Eye Rhyolite Natural Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch

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Bird’s Eye Rhyolite is named for its circular color formations of deep reds, light tans and earthtones. Rhyolite was named "streaming rock" because...

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This is a Dakota Stones 5x8mm African Petrified Wood Agate Large Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 5x8mm African Petrified Wood Agate Large Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 8 inch strand.

African Petrified Wood Agate 5x8mm Large Hole Faceted Rondelle - 8 Inch

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Petrified Wood Agate is formed from the petrifaction process of primeval trees over the course of many years. Petrification occurs when the wood is...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm African Petrified Wood Agate Large Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm African Petrified Wood Agate Large Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.

African Petrified Wood Agate 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch

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Petrified Wood Agate is formed from the petrifaction process of primeval trees over the course of many years. Petrification occurs when the wood is...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm African Petrified Wood Agate Large Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm African Petrified Wood Agate Large Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 8 inch strand.

African Petrified Wood Agate 8mm Large Hole Faceted Round - 8 Inch

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Petrified Wood Agate is formed from the petrifaction process of primeval trees over the course of many years. Petrification occurs when the wood is...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm African Petrified Wood Agate Large Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm African Petrified Wood Agate Large Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.

African Petrified Wood Agate 8mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch

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Petrified Wood Agate is formed from the petrifaction process of primeval trees over the course of many years. Petrification occurs when the wood is...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm African Turquoise Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm African Turquoise Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.

African Turquoise 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 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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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm African Turquoise Large Hole Gemstone strand with matte round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm African Turquoise Large Hole Gemstone strand with matte round beads.

African Turquoise 6mm Round Matte Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch - CLEARANCE

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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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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm African Turquoise Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm African Turquoise Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.

African Turquoise 8mm Large Hole Round 8-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-gre...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Amazonite Large Hole Gemstone strand with A grade round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Amazonite Large Hole Gemstone strand with A grade round beads.

Amazonite 6mm Round A Grade Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch

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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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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Amazonite Large Hole Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Amazonite Large Hole Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 8 inch strand.

Amazonite 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch

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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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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Amethyst Large Hole Gemstone strand with faceted round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Amethyst Large Hole Gemstone strand with faceted round beads.

Amethyst 6mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads

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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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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Amethyst Large Hole Gemstone strand with faceted round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Amethyst Large Hole Gemstone strand with faceted round beads.

Amethyst 8mm Round Faceted Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch

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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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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Amethyst Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Amethyst Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.

Amethyst 8mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch

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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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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Apple Jasper Large Hole Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Apple Jasper Large Hole Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 8 inch strand.

Apple Jasper 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch

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Apple Jasper carries the deep red to bright red hues of apples, frequently complemented by tans, ochre browns and deep greens. Jaspers are consider...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Apple Jasper Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Apple Jasper Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.

Apple Jasper 8mm Large Hole Round - 8-Inch

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Apple Jasper carries the deep red to bright red hues of apples, frequently complemented by tans, ochre browns and deep greens. Jaspers are consider...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Aquamarine Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Aquamarine Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.

Aquamarine 10mm 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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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Aquamarine Large Hole Gemstone strand with faceted round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Aquamarine Large Hole Gemstone strand with faceted round beads.

Aquamarine 6mm Faceted Round Large Hole Beads - 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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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Aquamarine Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Aquamarine Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.

Aquamarine 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 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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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Aquamarine Large Hole Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Aquamarine Large Hole Gemstone strand with faceted round beads in 8 inch strand.

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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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Fdc Aquamarine Diamond Cut Large Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Fdc Aquamarine Diamond Cut Large Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 8 inch strand.

Aquamarine 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole (2-2.5mm) 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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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Aquamarine Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Aquamarine Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.

Aquamarine 8mm 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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This is a Dakota Stones 4x6mm Aquamarine Large Hole Gemstone strand with natural faceted rondelle beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 4x6mm Aquamarine Large Hole Gemstone strand with natural faceted rondelle beads.

Aquamarine Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted - Large Hole Beads

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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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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Bc Jade Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Bc Jade Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.

BC Jade 10mm Round - Large Hole Beads

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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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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Birdseye Rhyolite Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.

Birds Eye Rhyolite 10mm Large Hole Round - 8-Inch

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Bird’s Eye Rhyolite is named for its circular color formations of deep reds, light tans and earthtones. Rhyolite was named "streaming rock" because...

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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Black Gold Amazonite Large Hole Gemstone strand with rondelle beads in 8 inch strand.

Black Gold Amazonite 10mm Rondelle Large Hole - 8-Inch

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Black Gold Amazonite is a member of the Feldspar family and varies in hue from robin’s egg blue to blue-green to black, occasionally mingled with r...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Black Gold Amazonite Large Hole Gemstone strand with dyed round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Black Gold Amazonite Large Hole Gemstone strand with dyed round beads.

Black Gold Amazonite 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch

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Black Gold Amazonite is a member of the Feldspar family and varies in hue from robin’s egg blue to blue-green to black, occasionally mingled with r...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Black Gold Amazonite Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Black Gold Amazonite Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.

Black Gold Amazonite 8mm Large Hole Round - 8-Inch

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Black Gold Amazonite is a member of the Feldspar family and varies in hue from robin’s egg blue to blue-green to black, occasionally mingled with r...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Black Rutilated Quartz Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Black Rutilated Quartz Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.

Black Rutilated Quartz 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch

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Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also app...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Black Rutilated Quartz Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Black Rutilated Quartz Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.

Black Rutilated Quartz 8mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch

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Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also app...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Black Silver Leaf Jasper Large Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Black Silver Leaf Jasper Large Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.

Black Silver Leaf Jasper 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch

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Black Silverleaf Jasper is a rare form of Jasper, characterized by its color range of black, gray and white and its swirling, leafy patterns. It is...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Black Silver Leaf Jasper Large Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Black Silver Leaf Jasper Large Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.

Black Silver Leaf Jasper 8mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch

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Black Silverleaf Jasper is a rare form of Jasper, characterized by its color range of black, gray and white and its swirling, leafy patterns. It is...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Fdc Black Spinel Diamond Cut Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Fdc Black Spinel Diamond Cut Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 8 inch strand.

Black Spinel 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole (2-2.5mm) 8-Inch

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Spinel is a hard vitreous magnesium aluminum oxide, and comes in a range of other colors, but those varieties are transparent. Black Spinel not onl...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Black Sunstone Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Black Sunstone Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.

Black Sunstone 8mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch

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Sunstone, a variety of Feldspar, is aptly named for its shades of gold, orange, red and brown, as well as its iridescent sparkle. As the stone catc...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Bloodstone Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Bloodstone Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.

Bloodstone 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 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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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Bloodstone Large Hole Gemstone strand with matte round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Bloodstone Large Hole Gemstone strand with matte round beads.

Bloodstone 6mm Round Matte Large Hole Beads - 8 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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This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Blue Apatite Large Hole Gemstone strand with A grade round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 10mm Blue Apatite Large Hole Gemstone strand with A grade round beads.

Blue Apatite 10mm Round A Grade - Large Hole Beads

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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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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Blue Apatite Large Hole Gemstone strand with A grade round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Blue Apatite Large Hole Gemstone strand with A grade round beads.

Blue Apatite 6mm Round A Grade - Large Hole Beads

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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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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Fdc Blue Apatite Diamond Cut Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Fdc Blue Apatite Diamond Cut Gemstone strand with faceted rondelle beads in 8 inch strand.

Blue Apatite 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole (2-2.5mm) 8-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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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Blue Apatite Large Hole Gemstone strand with A grade round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Blue Apatite Large Hole Gemstone strand with A grade round beads.

Blue Apatite 8mm Round A Grade - Large Hole Beads

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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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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Blue Aventurine Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Blue Aventurine Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.

Blue Aventurine 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Blue Aventurine Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Blue Aventurine Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads in 8 inch strand.

Blue Aventurine 8mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Blue Crazy Lace Agate Large Gemstone strand with round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Blue Crazy Lace Agate Large Gemstone strand with round beads.

Blue Crazy Lace Agate 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch

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Blue Crazy Lace Agate is actually Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with blue to bring out the beautiful patterns in the stone....

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Blue Lace Agate Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Blue Lace Agate Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.

Blue Lace Agate 6mm Round - Large Hole Beads

$20.00 - $20.00
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Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occuring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or br...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Blue Lace Agate Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Blue Lace Agate Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.

Blue Lace Agate 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads

$30.00 - $30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00 - $30.00
$30.00

Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occuring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or br...

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This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Blue Marbled Quartz Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 6mm Blue Marbled Quartz Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.

Blue Marbled Quartz 6mm Round - Large Hole Beads

$12.00 - $12.00
$12.00
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$12.00

Marbeled or Mosaic Quartz is a composite stone made with a combination of dyed quartz and bronzite stone remnants from the cutting process mixed wi...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Blue Marbled Quartz Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Blue Marbled Quartz Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.

Blue Marbled Quartz 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads

$15.00 - $15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00 - $15.00
$15.00

Marbeled or Mosaic Quartz is a composite stone made with a combination of dyed quartz and bronzite stone remnants from the cutting process mixed wi...

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Blueberry Quartz Synthetic Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Blueberry Quartz Synthetic Large Hole Gemstone strand with round beads.

Blueberry Quartz 8mm Round (Synthetic) - Large Hole Beads - CLEARANCE

$9.00 - $9.00
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$9.00

Treated quartz that results in a unique blue color.

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This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Blueberry Quartz Synthetic Large Hole Gemstone strand with faceted round beads.
This is a Dakota Stones 8mm Blueberry Quartz Synthetic Large Hole Gemstone strand with faceted round beads.

Blueberry Quartz 8mm Round Faceted (Synthetic) - Large Hole Beads - CLEARANCE

$13.00 - $13.00
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Treated quartz that results in a unique blue color.

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Gemstone beads with 2mm and 2.5mm holes

Gemstone beads with 2mm and 2.5mm holes

A standard gemstone bead is drilled at 0.8mm to 1.2mm, sized for beading wire and silk. These are drilled at 2mm on the 6mm beads and 2.5mm on the 8mm and 10mm — a bore that takes 1.5mm and 2mm leather, waxed cotton, satin cord and fine macramé cord. The drilling is ultrasonic, a fine abrasive driven through the stone by high-frequency vibration, so the hole runs straight and one width from end to end with a clean edge. The bead itself is the same stone, the same cut and polish as the standard strand — only the hole changes.
Large hole pearls, turquoise, quartz, agate and jasper

Large hole pearls, turquoise, quartz, agate and jasper

The strands run across the stone range. Quartz carries the largest share — crystal, rose, smoky and rutilated — with amethyst, amazonite, lapis, sodalite and tiger eye beside it; jasper and agate bring the patterned stones, picture and red creek jasper, Botswana, blue lace and crazy lace agate; labradorite, aquamarine, garnet, jade, rhodonite, African turquoise, lava and obsidian fill out the rest. Freshwater pearls come drilled the same way, potato, rice and button shapes at 2mm, in white and in dyed colors. Most of the stone is natural; carnelian and onyx are the traditional heated-and-dyed exceptions, and African turquoise is stabilized.
6mm, 8mm and 10mm on 8-inch strands — for leather cord and macramé

6mm, 8mm and 10mm on 8-inch strands — for leather cord and macramé

Three sizes do most of the work: 6mm on a 2mm hole for finer cord and lighter pieces, 8mm as the everyday size, 10mm where a piece wants weight. Rounds carry the range — smooth, faceted or matte — with faceted rondelles beside them and 10x14mm barrels for a long bead on cord. Strands are 8 inches — about twenty-five 8mm beads, a leather bracelet's worth. On 1.5mm to 2mm leather the beads slide, so a knot on either side holds each one in place; on 1mm to 2mm macramé cord they take square knots and sliding closures. Hardness runs from the softer pearls and howlite up to Mohs 6.5–7 on the quartz family and agate, so the softer strands keep clear of water and perfume.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is a large hole bead and what cord fits through it?
    A large hole bead is drilled at 2mm or wider, where a standard gemstone bead is drilled at about 0.8mm to 1.2mm for beading wire and silk. The wider bore takes cord: 1mm and 1.5mm round leather, 2mm round or flat leather, waxed cotton, satin (rat-tail) cord, hemp and macramé cord in the 1mm to 2mm range, or several strands of a fine cord together. Cord should pass freely — stone holes do not stretch — so match the cord to the listed hole size with a little clearance.
  • What hole size do large hole gemstone beads have?
    Two bores cover nearly everything: 2mm on the 6mm beads and 2.5mm on the 8mm and 10mm beads. Freshwater pearls are drilled at 2mm. Some strands are listed as 2–2.5mm where the bore varies bead to bead within that range, and a few run 2–3mm. The drilling is ultrasonic, so the hole holds one width from end to end with a clean edge, and the hole size is given on each listing beside the bead size.
  • What are large hole beads used for?
    Leather cord is the main use: bracelets and necklaces on 1.5mm to 2mm round leather, with the beads knotted in place or left to slide. Macramé and knotted jewelry on 1mm to 2mm cord is the second, the beads worked into square knots, half hitches and sliding closures. They also string on satin and rat-tail cord, waxed cotton, hemp, micro paracord and kumihimo braids fine enough to pass a 2mm hole, and one bead on a knotted cord is a finished piece by itself. Because the cord carries the bead, a piece sits and drapes with more movement than one strung tight on wire.
  • Which gemstones come with large holes?
    Most of the stone range has been drilled this way at one time or another — more than a hundred stones over the life of the line. The quartz family is the largest group: crystal, rose, smoky and rutilated quartz, with amethyst beside them. Jaspers and agates follow — picture, red creek, ocean and impression jasper; Botswana, blue lace, crazy lace and flower agate — then amazonite, lapis, sodalite, tiger eye, aventurine, jade, rhodonite, labradorite, aquamarine, garnet, African turquoise, obsidian, onyx, carnelian, howlite and lava, plus freshwater pearl in potato, rice, button and baroque shapes. Most are natural; dyed, heated or stabilized strands are labelled where known, and the man-made glass beads — opalite, goldstone — are named as such.
  • What size cord fits a 2mm or 2.5mm hole?
    Allow clearance. A 2mm hole passes 1mm and 1.5mm round leather and most 1mm to 1.5mm cords; a 2.5mm hole passes 2mm round leather, 2mm flat leather on edge, or two strands of 1mm cord. Leather is rarely perfectly round, so the cord should slide through without forcing. Bead diameter is a separate measure — an 8mm and a 10mm bead here share the same 2.5mm bore — so diameter sets the look and weight of a piece while the hole sets the cord. A knot in 1.5mm to 2mm leather is wider than the hole, which is what holds a bead in place on cord.