Oval Beads
Oval beads come in a variety of options; large, small, rounded edges, angular edges, cabochons, pendants, free forms, and more.
Products: 139
Horn Matte 18x25mm Oval - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE
Recycled Carabao Water Buffalo horn also known as Cara Horn
Brazilian Amazonite 12x25mm Faceted Oval Focal Connector - Silver
This faceted oval focal piece can be used as a pendant or use as a link or connector. It can be a great addition to a design by using it vertically...
View full detailsPolychrome 29x41-47x59mm Free Form Oval Pendant - CLEARANCE
Ruby 6-16mm Graduated Carved Oval - 15-16 Inch
Ruby is a precious gemstone known for its deep red color. It is a variety of the mineral corundum, the second-hardest mineral next to diamond . The...
View full detailsAmethyst 7x10-8x14mm Faceted Irregular Oval - 10 Inch
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 ...
View full detailsStrawberry Quartz 8x10mm Triangle Cut Faceted Puff Oval A Grade - 15-16-Inch
Strawberry Quartz is a translucent, milky to pink silicon dioxide mineral. Its needle to like inclusions of hematite are iridescent red. Quartz has...
View full detailsRussian Amazonite 12x16-13x24mm Oval - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsBlack Rutilated Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also app...
View full detailsOpalite Pink (Synthetic) 15X20mm Wavy Oval - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE
Opalite is the trade name for man to made glass treated to exhibit the internal flashes of true Opals in translucent samples, and opalescence or lu...
View full detailsBlack Obsidian 12x25mm Faceted Oval Focal Connector - Silver
This faceted oval focal piece can be used as a pendant or use as a link or connector. It can be a great addition to a design by using it vertically...
View full detailsFlower Agate 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsOpalite Pink (Synthetic) 13X18mm Puff Oval - 15-16 inch - CLEARANCE
Opalite is the trade name for man to made glass treated to exhibit the internal flashes of true Opals in translucent samples, and opalescence or lu...
View full detailsPink Cobalt Calcite 8x10-20x30mm Top Drill Oval 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE
Green Aventurine 12x25mm Faceted Oval Focal Connector - Silver
This faceted oval focal piece can be used as a pendant or use as a link or connector. It can be a great addition to a design by using it vertically...
View full detailsCrystal Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch
Crystal Quartz is a naturally occurring clear and colorless Quartz. It is a crystalline form of Quartz said to have many divine properties includin...
View full detailsKentucky Agate 16x25-18x33mm Oval Beads - 15-16 Inch
Kentucky agate is a prized, banded variety of microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony) known for its vibrant, distinct layers of red, orange, yellow, b...
View full detailsRed Garnet 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsOnyx 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch
Onyx is a black and white banded Chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline Quartz. It is often thought of as an all to black stone, and much of the black Ony...
View full detailsLabradorite 10x14-12x18mm Faceted Irregular Double Drill Oval - 10 Inch
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsOlive Jade 8x10mm Triangle Cut Faceted Puff Oval A Grade - 15-16-Inch
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...
View full detailsLight Amethyst 9x11-13x18mm Free Form Faceted Oval A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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 ...
View full detailsAquamarine 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsRed Garnet 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch
Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...
View full detailsHubei Turquoise 4x6mm Flat Oval Blue AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...
View full detailsMoroccan Agate Dark 25-30mm Oval - 15-16 Inch
Moroccan Agate occurs in striking colors of red, white, golden tan, gray and purple, in a variety of swirling and linear patterns. Like other Agate...
View full detailsShiva Eye 18-22 Irregular Oval 15-16 Inch
Chalcedony 12x20-13x25mm Free Form Oval Beads - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsTiger Eye 12x25mm Faceted Oval Focal Connector - Silver
This faceted oval focal piece can be used as a pendant or use as a link or connector. It can be a great addition to a design by using it vertically...
View full detailsGold Rutilated Quartz 6x9-9x13mm Faceted Irregular Oval - 8 Inch
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle to like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also ...
View full detailsAquamarine 6x10-9x13mm Oval Tumble Nugget - 8 Inch
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...
View full detailsObsidian 8x10mm Triangle Cut Faceted Puff Oval - 15-16-Inch
Essentially a volcanic glass, Obsidian ranges in color from opaque black, to green, brown, mahogany, black with rainbow colors, black with snowflak...
View full detailsDendritic Yellow Opal 15x20mm Oval - 15-16 Inch
Larimar 8x10mm Puff Oval Beads A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsRuby 4-12mm Graduated Oval - 17 Inch
Ruby is a precious gemstone known for its deep red color. It is a variety of the mineral corundum, the second-hardest mineral next to diamond . The...
View full detailsBrazilian Amazonite 8x10mm Triangle Cut Faceted Puff Oval - 15-16-Inch
Brazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally tran...
View full detailsWhite Howlite 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch
White Howlite is named for Canadian mineralogist Henry How, who first discovered the stone in Southern California in 1868. It is typically white or...
View full detailsCrystal Quartz 8x10mm Triangle Cut Faceted Puff Oval - 15-16-Inch
Crystal Quartz is a naturally occurring clear and colorless Quartz. It is a crystalline form of Quartz said to have many divine properties includin...
View full detailsGolden Hematoid Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch
Hematoid Quartz is Quartz with inclusions of hematite. The hematite inclusions are responsible for the stone’s color, which can be yellow, orange, ...
View full detailsBlue Apatite 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsAmazonite 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch
Brazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally tran...
View full detailsBotswana Agate 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch
Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding, usually in white on hues of brown, gray, pink, tan, apricot and purplish red. Botswana Aga...
View full detailsBlue Moonstone 9x11-13x18mm Faceted Double Drill Irregular Oval - 10 Inch
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...
View full detailsAmethyst 7x10-9x15mm Faceted Double Drill Irregular Oval - 10 Inch
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 ...
View full detailsMoonstone 9x12-13x19mm Faceted Double Drill Oval - 10 Inch
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...
View full detailsGolden Sunstone 6x9-9x14mm Oval Top Drill - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsAmetrine 18x28mm Oval - 15-16 Inch
Ametrine is quartz that occurs in bands of purple and yellow. As the name suggests, it is a combination of Amethyst and Citrine. The different colo...
View full detailsEgyptian Turquoise 3x4-8x10mm Light Blue Graduated Free Form Oval - 15-16 Inch
Egyptian Turquoise is one of the oldest known sources of turquoise, historically mined in the Sinai region for thousands of years and prized since ...
View full detailsEgyptian Turquoise 5x7-7x9mm Graduated Free Form Oval - 15-16 Inch
Egyptian Turquoise is one of the oldest known sources of turquoise, historically mined in the Sinai region for thousands of years and prized since ...
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Frequently asked questions
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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.