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Oval Beads

Oval beads come in a variety of options; large, small, rounded edges, angular edges, cabochons, pendants, free forms, and more.

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Labradorite 8x10mm Puff Oval AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...

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Labradorite 8x10mm Triangle Cut Faceted Puff Oval A Grade - 15-16-Inch

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Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...

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Ice Obsidian 10x14mm Oval - 8-Inch

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Ice Obsidian is a light brown to green to gray volcanic stone. Obsidian is formed when felsic lava cools without crystal growth. It is sometimes us...

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Amethyst 8x10mm Triangle Cut Faceted Puff Oval - 15-16-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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Strawberry Quartz 8x10mm Triangle Cut Faceted Puff Oval A Grade - 15-16-Inch

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Strawberry Quartz is a translucent, milky to pink silicon dioxide mineral. Its needle to like inclusions of hematite are iridescent red. Quartz has...

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Russian Amazonite 12x16-13x24mm Oval - 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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Flower Agate 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch

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Flower Agate is a type of Agate with opaque Chalcedony inclusions that resemble tiny floral formations. This mineral is a recent find out of Madaga...

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Kentucky Agate 16x25-18x33mm Oval Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Kentucky agate is a prized, banded variety of microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony) known for its vibrant, distinct layers of red, orange, yellow, b...

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Olive Jade 8x10mm Triangle Cut Faceted Puff Oval A Grade - 15-16-Inch

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Olive Jade is the commercial name for this yellow to green to olive green stone and ranges from translucent to opaque. This material is actually Se...

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Light Amethyst 9x11-13x18mm Free Form Faceted Oval A Grade - 15-16 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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Chalcedony 12x20-13x25mm Free Form Oval Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Blue Chalcedony is a naturally occurring soft blue translucent stone. It is a member of the Quartz family, a form of silica with a cryptocrystallin...

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Aquamarine 6x10-9x13mm Oval Tumble Nugget - 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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Obsidian 8x10mm Triangle Cut Faceted Puff Oval - 15-16-Inch

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Essentially a volcanic glass, Obsidian ranges in color from opaque black, to green, brown, mahogany, black with rainbow colors, black with snowflak...

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Larimar 8x10mm Puff Oval Beads A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...

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White Howlite 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch

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White Howlite is named for Canadian mineralogist Henry How, who first discovered the stone in Southern California in 1868. It is typically white or...

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Crystal Quartz 8x10mm Triangle Cut Faceted Puff Oval - 15-16-Inch

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Crystal Quartz is a naturally occurring clear and colorless Quartz. It is a crystalline form of Quartz said to have many divine properties includin...

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Amazonite 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 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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Botswana Agate 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch

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Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding, usually in white on hues of brown, gray, pink, tan, apricot and purplish red. Botswana Aga...

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Golden Sunstone 6x9-9x14mm Oval Top Drill - 15-16 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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Pink Chalcedony 13x22-30mm Oval Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Blue Chalcedony is a naturally occurring soft blue translucent stone. It is a member of the Quartz family, a form of silica with a cryptocrystallin...

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Chalcedony 15x20-28mm Free Form Oval Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Blue Chalcedony is a naturally occurring soft blue translucent stone. It is a member of the Quartz family, a form of silica with a cryptocrystallin...

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Turban Snail 14x16-22mm Oval Beads - 15-16 Inch

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A turban snail bead is a small, often polished piece of mollusk shell, typically from green or brown turban snails, cut and drilled for use in jewe...

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

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Hubei Turquoise 8x12mm Puff Oval Beads AA 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 8x10mm Puff Oval 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 8x10-13x16mm Blue Free Form Faceted Oval AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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About this cut

Oval bead shape diagram
Cut name
Oval
Drill style
Center-drilled (lengthwise)
Typical sizes
8mm7x8mm7mm10mm12x25mm8x10mm10x14mm14mm
Stones in this cut
AgateJasperAmazoniteQuartzTurquoiseAmethystCrazy Lace AgateLabradoriteMoonstoneRubyOcean JasperZebra Jasper
Common uses
strung necklaces and braceletsfocal beads in larger sizesmulti-strand designsrosary and wire-wrapped chainshowcasing banded or chatoyant stonesorganic-shape substitutes for rounds
Related cuts
Round, Marquise
Design notes
Oval is a smooth, non-faceted cut — reach for it when you want to display a stone's pattern or optical effect across a larger face than a round allows. Drill runs lengthwise, so ovals lay directional in a strand and read with more movement than rounds. Pair smaller ovals (7–8mm) with rondelle spacers for continuous-strand work; use 10x14mm or 12x25mm as focals on simple cord or chain. Expect a touch more bead-to-bead variance than calibrated rounds, especially in hand-cut patterned stones like agate and jasper.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is an oval bead and how is it drilled?
    An oval bead is a smooth, elongated bead with a rounded silhouette — longer on one axis than the other, with no flat sides or facets. The drill hole runs through the long axis, so the bead sits lengthwise on the wire or thread. Compared with a round, an oval reads more directional and shows off banding, chatoyancy, or matrix patterns over a larger surface. Compared with a rice or barrel, the ends taper to a softer curve rather than blunting off. Calibration varies by stone, and hand-cut ovals will show minor variance from bead to bead within a strand.
  • What sizes does Dakota stock in oval?
    Current oval stock spans roughly 7mm through 12x25mm. The most common sizes are 8mm (single-dimension cut), 7x8mm, and 7mm at the smaller end; 10mm, 8x10mm, and 10x14mm in the mid range; and 12x25mm at the larger, statement end. Two-dimension callouts (e.g., 7x8mm, 10x14mm) describe width by length. Smaller ovals work as spacers and continuous-strand pieces; the 10x14mm and 12x25mm sizes are typical focal or pendant-adjacent beads. Exact size per SKU should be disclosed — ask before buying if it isn't specified.
  • What stones come in oval cut?
    Dakota currently stocks oval beads across roughly 198 active SKUs. The deepest stone selections are agate (20), jasper (19), amazonite (15), quartz (11), turquoise (10), and amethyst (10), followed by crazy lace agate, labradorite, moonstone, and chalcedony. Patterned stones like agate, jasper, and crazy lace agate show especially well in oval because the longer face displays banding and matrix. Chatoyant and adularescent stones — labradorite, moonstone — also benefit from the larger flat-ish surface. Treatment varies by stone and supplier; check the listing for per-SKU disclosure.
  • What jewelry does oval work best for?
    Oval suits designs where you want shape variety without facets — strung necklaces and bracelets that need movement and visual rhythm, multi-strand pieces that benefit from a non-spherical profile, and rosary or wire-wrapped chain work where the elongated shape lays nicely between links. Larger ovals (10x14mm, 12x25mm) read as focal beads on simple cord or chain. Smaller ovals (7mm, 7x8mm, 8mm) substitute well for rounds when a designer wants the same continuous-strand feel with a slightly more organic silhouette. Ovals pair cleanly with rondelle spacers and faceted accents.
  • Oval vs round — when should I choose oval?
    Choose oval when you want to show off a stone's pattern, banding, or optical effect across a larger uninterrupted face — agate banding, jasper landscapes, labradorite flash, and moonstone sheen all benefit from the longer surface. Choose oval also when you want directional flow in a strand rather than the static, uniform read of rounds. Round is the better call for symmetric, beadwork-style pieces and when you need the bead to look identical from every angle. Oval is harder to calibrate tightly than round, so expect slightly more bead-to-bead variance, especially in hand-cut material.