Faceted Cube Beads
Incorporating faceted cube beads is a fantastic way to add dimension to even the simplest of designs. There are no limits in the ways you can use them.
Aquamarine 4mm Banded Faceted Cube - 15-16 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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Hubei Turquoise 4mm Blue with Matrix Faceted Cube AA - 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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Hubei Turquoise 4mm Blue Green Faceted Cube AA - 15-16 Inch
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Hubei Turquoise- From the Hubei province in Northern China. Two of the finest mines in the Hubei province are the Yungai, which means, "a mountain ...
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Hubei Turquoise 4mm Blue Faceted Cube AAA - 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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Bloody Iolite 2.5mm Banded Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Iolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue to gray, violet or indigo. It displays a visual property called “pleochroism,” which means that it ca...
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Hubei Turquoise Light Blue 2.5mm Cube Faceted AAA 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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Hubei Turquoise Banded Yellow/Light Blue/White 2.5mm Cube Faceted - 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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Blue Moonstone 7mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE
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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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Lemurian Aquatine Calcite 5mm Cube Table Cut - 15-16 Inch (Blue Onyx)
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This unique stone is named after a now debunked theory of a continent called “Lemuria” thought to have sunk into the Indian Ocean. Though it is wid...
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Blue Moonstone 2mm Cube Table Cut - 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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Lapis 7mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...
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Lapis 4mm Cube Table Cut - 15-16 Inch
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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...
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Blue Apatite 7mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 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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Iolite 2mm Cube Table Cut AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Iolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue to gray, violet or indigo. It displays a visual property called “pleochroism,” which means that it ca...
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Iolite 7mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE
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Iolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue to gray, violet or indigo. It displays a visual property called “pleochroism,” which means that it ca...
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Aquamarine 7mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE
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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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Brazilian Amazonite 7mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE
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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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Aquamarine 4mm Cube Table Cut - 15-16 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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Pietersite Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Pietersite has been called the Tempest Stone for its colors of deep blue and gray with metallic gold and flashes of brilliant chatoyancy as it catc...
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Lapis Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...
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Aquamarine Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE
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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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Brazilian Amazonite Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 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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Blue Apatite Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 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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Sodalite 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Sodalite is named for its sodium content and may be classified as a feldspathoid. Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as “poor man’s lapis” beca...
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Amazonite 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 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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Brazilian Amazonite 4x6 mm Table Cut Corner Drilled Cube - 15-16 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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Lapis 8x6 Table Cut Corner Drilled Cube-15-16 Inch
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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...
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Green Lodalite Quartz 8x6 Table Cut Corner Drilled Cube - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE
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Green Lodolite is Quartz with inclusions of sand. These inclusions range broadly in type and color and produce patterns that can look like gardens....
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Aquamarine 2mm Faceted Cube A Grade - 15-16 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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Aquamarine 2mm Faceted Cube - 15-16 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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About this cut
Cut name
Faceted Cube
Drill style
Center-drilled (corner to corner)
Typical sizes
4mm2mm7mm6mm3mm5mm2.5mm8-9mm
Stones in this cut
TurquoiseTourmalineMoonstoneBerylAquamarineChrysopraseOpalAmethystFluoriteMorganiteIoliteAmazonite
Common uses
geometric strung braceletsstation necklaces with knotted spacingminimalist earring dropsaccent beads between focal stonesmen's bracelet designslayered delicate chains (2mm–3mm)mixed-cut strands with rounds and rondelles
Related cuts
Cube, Table Cut Cube
Design notes
Faceted cubes read more architectural than faceted rounds — the flat faces give broad light flashes rather than continuous sparkle, so they work well when you want geometry to be part of the design language. Because they're drilled corner-to-corner, they sit point-down on the strand and need a hair more bead-to-bead clearance than a round of the same nominal size; account for that when calculating strand length. Pair with smooth rounds or faceted rondelles to soften the geometry, or run all-cube for a clean modernist look. In 2mm–3mm sizes they function as spacers; 4mm and up they're strong enough to carry as the primary bead.
Frequently asked questions
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What is a faceted cube bead?
A faceted cube is a six-sided bead cut from a square block, with each face polished flat and edges chamfered or beveled to add additional small facets at the corners. Dakota's faceted cubes are typically drilled corner-to-corner (diagonal) rather than face-to-face, so the bead sits on a point and shows two faces forward on the strand. The flat faces catch light in broad flashes rather than the sparkle pattern of a faceted round, giving a more architectural, geometric read on the strand. -
What sizes does Dakota stock in faceted cube?
Current stock runs from 2mm up to roughly 8–9mm, with 4mm the deepest size by product count (39 SKUs), followed by 2mm (26), 7mm (18), 6mm (13), 3mm (13), and 5mm (9). A small number of 2.5mm and 8–9mm options round out the range. The 2mm–3mm sizes are typical for delicate spacer work and layered chains; 4mm–7mm sit comfortably as the primary bead in bracelets and necklaces. Sizes are nominal — measure for tight-tolerance work and check the listing for exact dimensions. -
What stones come in faceted cube?
Dakota carries 155 active faceted cube SKUs across a wide stone range. Top counts include Turquoise (16), Tourmaline (10), Moonstone (9), Beryl (8), Chrysoprase (6), Opal (6), Aquamarine (6), Iolite (5), Morganite (5), and Amethyst (5), with additional stones in smaller counts. Treatment varies by stone — turquoise is commonly stabilized, beryl and aquamarine may be heated, and color-enhanced material exists in several lines. Treatment should be disclosed; ask before buying if it isn't specified. -
What jewelry does faceted cube work best for?
Faceted cubes shine in pieces where you want geometric structure alongside light play — strung bracelets, station necklaces, and minimalist earring drops where each bead reads as a distinct shape rather than blending into a curve. The corner-drilled orientation makes them sit point-down between knots or spacers, which works well for hand-knotted designs. They pair cleanly with smooth rounds, faceted rondelles, and metal cube spacers. Smaller 2mm–3mm cubes also work as accent beads between larger focals. -
Faceted cube vs smooth cube vs table-cut — what's the difference?
A smooth cube has six flat polished faces and no additional faceting. A faceted cube adds beveled corners or small facets at the edges, so light catches at the chamfers as well as the main faces. Table-cut cubes (sometimes sold under that name) typically have larger, deliberate corner facets that read almost as a separate cut. Dakota's faceted cubes sit in the middle — flat primary faces with chamfered edges — giving more sparkle than a smooth cube without losing the geometric silhouette. Check the product photo for the specific facet style on each SKU.