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Large Hole Gemstone Beads

Large-hole gemstone beads allow for jewelry designs with thicker cords. Our 8-inch strands come in 6 mm, 8 mm, and 10 mm rounds or rondelles, each drilled to an ample 2.0 mm (6 mm size) or 2.5 mm (8 mm & 10 mm sizes). Choose from polished, faceted, or matte finishes in 70+ popular stone types.
These big hole beads slip easily onto leather cord, suede, kumihimo braid, hemp, rat-tail, or heavy-gauge wire—ideal for slide-knot bracelets, bolo-style necklaces, and mixed-media macramé. Designers love them for speedy string-ups and for adding natural heft to pieces that need to sit flat and wear strong.
Browse the full range, filter by size or finish, and pair your picks with matching leather or cord from our Tools & Supplies section to build durable, statement-ready jewelry without fuss.

Large Hole Gemstone Beads for Jewelry Making & Crafting

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Tiger Eye 8mm Round Large Hole 8-Inch

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Red Tiger Eye is actually Brown Tiger Eye which has been heat treated to bring out the red color. This macrocrystalline Quartz stone has chatoyant ...

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MATTE Red Creek Jasper 8mm Large Hole Round 8-Inch

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Red Creek Jasper is named for the Red River in china where the stone was recently discovered. Its colors include burnt red, mustard yellow, olive g...

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Red Creek Jasper 8mm Round Large Hole 8-Inch

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Red Creek Jasper is named for the Red River in China where the stone was recently discovered. Its colors include burnt red, mustard yellow, olive g...

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Smoky Quartz 8mm Round Large Hole 8-Inch

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Smoky Quartz is a translucent smoky brown or gray variety of Quartz. It ranges from almost completely transparent to an almost opaque brownish to g...

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Tiger Eye 10mm Round Large Hole 8-Inch

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Tiger Eye is a macrocrystalline Quartz stone with bands of rich golds and browns. Its chatoyant layers that create a flash which seems to emanate f...

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MATTE Red Creek Jasper 8mm Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch

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Red Creek Jasper is named for the Red River in china where the stone was recently discovered. Its colors include burnt red, mustard yellow, olive g...

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Picture Jasper 8mm Round Large Hole 8-Inch

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Picture Jasper is a form of brown Jasper characterized by its unique banding and flow patterns created by petrified or silicate mud and occasional ...

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Bronzite 8mm Round Large Hole 8-Inch

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Bronzite is a brown stone with a bronze to colored metallic luster due to iron deposits within the stone. An orthoproxene mineral, it is believed t...

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Red Creek Jasper 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch

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Red Creek Jasper is named for the Red River in china where the stone was recently discovered. Its colors include burnt red, mustard yellow, olive g...

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Tiger Eye Yellow 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch

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Tiger Eye is a macrocrystalline Quartz stone with bands of rich golds and browns. Its chatoyant layers that create a flash which seems to emanate f...

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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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Smoky Quartz 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch

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Smoky Quartz is a translucent smoky brown or gray variety of Quartz. It ranges from almost completely transparent to an almost opaque brownish to g...

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Tiger Eye Natural 6mm Round Matte Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch

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Tiger Eye is a macrocrystalline Quartz stone with bands of rich golds and browns. Its chatoyant layers that create a flash which seems to emanate f...

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Elephant Skin Jasper 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads

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Elephant Skin Jasper, also known as Calligraphy Stone or Miriam Stone, features intricate light brown patterns on dark brown stones. Each stone is ...

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Graphic Feldspar 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads

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Feldspars are a group of rock-forming aluminium tectosilicate minerals, containing sodium, calcium, potassium or barium. The most common members of...

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Graphic Feldspar 6mm Round - Large Hole Beads

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Tiger Eye Yellow 6mm Round Faceted Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch

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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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Graphic Feldspar 10mm Round - Large Hole Beads

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Outback Jasper 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads

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Outback Jasper is a milky white to light pink to golden brown stone, with striking patterns that may resemble birch bark or wood grain. Jaspers are...

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Elephant Skin Jasper 10mm Round - Large Hole Beads

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Elephant Skin Jasper, also known as Calligraphy Stone or Miriam Stone, features intricate light brown patterns on dark brown stones. Each stone is ...

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

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

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

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Freshwater Pearl 8-10mm Circled Baroque Large Hole Beads - 8-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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Freshwater Pearl 7-9mm Golden Potato Large Hole Beads - 8-Inch

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Freshwater Pearl 8-11mm Red/Brown/Gold Irregular Button Large Hole Beads - 8-Inch

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Freshwater Pearl 7-10mm Red/Brown Potato Large Hole Beads - 8-Inch

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Freshwater Pearl 6-7mm Red/Brown/Gold Potato Large Hole Beads - 8-Inch

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Freshwater Pearl 6-7mm Pink/Brown Potato Large Hole Beads - 8-Inch

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Freshwater Pearl 7-9mm Golden Brown Potato Large Hole Beads - 8-Inch

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Freshwater Pearl 7-9mm Dark Golden Brown Potato Large Hole Beads - 8-Inch

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Freshwater Pearl 7-12mm Golden Brown Irregular Button Large Hole Beads - 8-Inch

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is a large hole bead and what cord does it fit?
    Large hole beads are drilled with an oversized channel — typically 2mm or larger — so cord, leather, or memory wire passes through where a standard 0.7–1mm stringing hole would not. Standard gemstone strands are drilled for beading wire and silk; large-hole strands open the option to use 1mm and 1.5mm round leather, 2mm flat leather, paracord, kumihimo bundles, and heavier silk satin cord. Always check the listed hole size against the cord diameter before buying — cord should pass freely without forcing, since stone holes do not stretch. Hole size should be disclosed; ask before buying if it isn't specified.
  • What hole size do Dakota's large-hole strands carry?
    Most large-hole gemstone strands in this collection are drilled at 2mm or 2.5mm, with some specialty drills running larger for thicker leather and paracord. The exact bore varies by stone, cut, and bead size — softer materials like amazonite and lapis tolerate a wider drill than harder stones like quartz at the same diameter. the listing lists the drilled hole size for each strand; if it isn't specified on a listing, ask before ordering so the bore matches your cord. For mixed-strand designs, confirm hole size on every strand rather than assuming consistency across the category.
  • What are large hole beads used for?
    The four common applications: leather-cord bracelets and necklaces (1mm–2mm round or flat leather), kumihimo braids where the finished cord threads through a focal or end bead, memory wire bracelets that use 0.6–1mm wire but benefit from looser bead fit, and European-style charm bracelets built on heavier chain or cable. Large-hole strands also work for macramé spacers, paracord survival bracelets, and any design where the cord, not a beading needle, carries the bead. The wider channel changes the drape — beads sit looser on cord than tight-strung designs, which is part of the intended look.
  • Which gemstones are available with large holes?
    The category spans quartz varieties (clear, rose, smoky), jaspers, agates, amazonite, amethyst, larvikite, tiger eye, lapis, garnet, and freshwater pearl, among others. Round is the dominant cut at 8mm and 6mm, with rondelles and faceted rounds also well represented. Availability shifts as strands sell through, so the exact stone-by-size mix changes — filter by stone or cut from the collection page, or check the active listing for the size and hole bore you need. Softer stones generally drill to wider bores more reliably than harder, brittle materials, which affects which stones appear in 2.5mm+ drill sizes.
  • How do bead diameter and hole size relate for cord fit?
    Bead diameter and hole size are independent specs — an 8mm round can be drilled at 1mm or 2.5mm depending on the strand. For cord work, the hole bore is what matters: 1.5mm leather needs roughly a 2mm hole to pass cleanly, and 2mm leather wants a 2.5mm bore or larger. Diameter affects drape and visual weight, not whether the cord fits. A common build is 8mm rounds on 1.5mm leather, or 6mm rounds for finer cord and lighter wrists. Check the listed hole size on each listing before matching to cord, and account for knots or crimps at the cord ends.