Pebble & Nugget Beads
Tumbled as they would be in nature, pebbles and nuggets come as close to a stone’s natural shape as you can get. They are then sized, sorted and stranded - offering an affordable way to incorporate stone into your jewelry.
Hubei Turquoise 4x6mm Nugget 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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Larimar 5x7-6x8mm Pebble - 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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Garnet 5-8mm Natural Nugget - 15-16 Inch
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Garnets are a group of silicate minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. All species of garnets possess simila...
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Mixed Moonstone 6x9-8x13mm Free Form Faceted Banded Nugget - 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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Egyptian Turquoise 3x4-4x7mm Graduated Side Drill Nugget - 15-16 Inch
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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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Egyptian Turquoise 3x5-5x9mm Graduated Side Drill Nugget - 15-16 Inch
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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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Egyptian Turquoise 2x4-4x7mm Graduated Side Drill Nugget - 15-16 Inch
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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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Egyptian Turquoise 2x4-4x5mm Side Drill Nugget - 15-16 Inch
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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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Lone Mountain Turquoise 4-6mm Nugget - 18 Inch
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The Lone Mountain turquoise mine was rediscovered in 1920 by Lee Hand, a man known as the "turquoise king" of his day. It is considered rediscovere...
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Sonoran Mountain Turquoise 7-8mm Nugget - 17-18 Inch
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Sonoran Mountain Turquoise is a high-quality turquoise variety mined in Sonora, Mexico. It often features a mix of vibrant blue and green hues, som...
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Sonoran Gold Turquoise 3-4mm Pebble - 17-18 Inch
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Mined in Mexico near the city of Cananea this turquoise is relatively new to the industry. Unlike most turquoise, Sonoran Gold is not mined in vein...
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Sonoran Mountain Turquoise 8-9mm Blue Nugget - 17-18 Inch
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Sonoran Mountain Turquoise is a high-quality turquoise variety mined in Sonora, Mexico. It often features a mix of vibrant blue and green hues, som...
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Sonoran Mountain Turquoise 8-9mm Nugget - 17-18 Inch
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Sonoran Mountain Turquoise is a high-quality turquoise variety mined in Sonora, Mexico. It often features a mix of vibrant blue and green hues, som...
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Blue Lace Agate 9-14x15-20mm Top Drill Nugget - 15-16 Inch
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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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Kingman Turquoise 4-7mm Blue Green Long Drill Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Kingman turquoise, mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is renowned for its vibrant, intense blue hues, often featuring a black, ...
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Kingman Turquoise 4-7mm Blue Green with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Kingman turquoise, mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is renowned for its vibrant, intense blue hues, often featuring a black, ...
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Kingman Turquoise 3-6mm Blue with Matrix Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Kingman turquoise, mined in the Acerbate Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is renowned for its vibrant, intense blue hues, often featuring a black, ...
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Elisa Turquoise 8-9mm Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch
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This turquoise is mined from the Sonora mines in Mexico. Like all other natural turquoise, its coloring is the result of the chemical reaction that...
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Elisa Turquoise 8-12x12-20mm Graduated Oval Nugget Bead - 15-16 Inch
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This turquoise is mined from the Sonora mines in Mexico. Like all other natural turquoise, its coloring is the result of the chemical reaction that...
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Nacozari Turquoise 3-6mm Blue Pebble Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Nacozari turquoise is a highly sought-after, now-rare gemstone from the Sonora region of Mexico, specifically near the town of Nacozari de García, ...
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Peach Moonstone 5-8x8-10mm Handcut Faceted Nugget Bead - 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. Its soft chatoyancy is ramini...
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Amazonite 6-15mm Graduated Faceted Nugget 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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Black Tourmaline 5-10x5-12mm Graduated Nugget Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Black Tourmaline is a black crystalline aluminum borosilicate mineral with occasional light gray inclusions that appear as flecks or veins. Tourmal...
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Hubei Turquoise Graduated Nugget with Tube Spacer Beads - 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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Compressed Turquoise 6x8mm Dyed Purple & Pink Rectangle Nugget Bead - 15-16 Inch
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Turquoise is an ancient gemstone, one of the first known to man. Known to Egyptian and Aztec cultures thousands of years ago, Turquoise is now mine...
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Spiny Oyster & Turquoise 6x8mm Dyed Rectangle Nugget Bead - 15-16 Inch
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This strand is made of Spiny Oyster and dyed Turquoise compressed together to give you a bright and colorful combo for your jewelry designs!
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Hubei Turquoise 6x8mm Blue with Spider Web Matrix Pebble Bead - 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 6x8mm Blue Pebble Bead - 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 10x12mm Rectangle Nugget Bead - 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 8-10x11-14mm Green-Brown Pebble Beads - 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 5-7x7-11mm Spider Web Matrix Blue-Green Pebble Beads - 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 5-7x7-10mm Blue-Green Pebble Beads - 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 5-6mm Blue Pebble Beads - 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 8-11x10-12mm Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68404
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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 9-12x12-18mm Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68403
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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 7-11x11-15mm Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68405
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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 5-7x7-9mm Pebble Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68402
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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 9-11x9-16mm Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68406
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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 9-11x13-19mm Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68407
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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 10-13x12-19mm Green Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68408
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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 4-7x5-9mm Green Pebble Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68409
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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 9-14x11-15mm Light Blue Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68410
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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 8-12x10-14mm Blue-Green Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68411
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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 12-17x14-21mm Blue Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68412
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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 10-12x14-19mm Light Blue Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68413
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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 10-12x13-16mm Green Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68416
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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 10-15x16-22mm Blue Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68414
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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 7-11x10-14mm Blue-Green Nugget Beads - 15-16 Inch - 68415
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About this cut
Cut name
Pebble & Nugget
Drill style
Drilled (irregular axis)
Typical sizes
8mm7mm10mm7x9-8x10mm8x10-9x13mm7x8mm9x11-10x14mm6mm
Stones in this cut
TurquoiseAmethystQuartzOpalAgateAquamarineCitrineRose QuartzTourmalineMixed GemstoneCrystal QuartzLabradorite
Common uses
organic single-strand necklacesmulti-strand layering braceletsknotted silk and cord designsleather and waxed-cord piecesstatement focal strandsmixed-stone earth-tone designs
Related cuts
Chip, Free Form
Design notes
Pebble and nugget cuts trade calibration for character — each bead varies, so the strand carries movement and a hand-finished feel that smooth round or faceted cuts can't match. Plan bead count loosely (size ranges are nominal, not strict), and lean into the variation rather than trying to match beads exactly. They pair well with hand-forged metal, leather, and knotted silk; for contrast, alternate with small calibrated rounds or rondelles as spacers to reset the visual rhythm.
Frequently asked questions
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What is a pebble or nugget bead?
Pebble and nugget beads are free-form, organically shaped beads — usually tumbled or lightly polished rather than cut to a strict geometric profile. Each bead varies in outline, thickness, and surface, so a strand reads as a row of related-but-individual shapes instead of matched units. Pebbles tend to be flatter and rounder in silhouette; nuggets are chunkier and more irregular, often with faceted or rough-hewn faces. Both are center-drilled through the longest practical axis for stringing. Because the shape isn't calibrated, expect bead count per strand to vary even within a listed size range. -
What sizes does Dakota stock in pebble and nugget?
The most stocked size is 8mm (55 products), followed by 7mm (53), 10mm (35), and 6mm (10) for the more rounded pebble forms. Irregular nugget ranges are also well-represented: 7x9–8x10mm (31), 8x10–9x13mm (28), 7x8mm (23), and larger 9x11–10x14mm (13). Because pebbles and nuggets are free-form, listed sizes are nominal ranges rather than tight calibrations — individual beads within a strand will fall inside the range but won't be identical. If you need a specific narrower window for a design, check the listing or ask before buying. -
What stones come in pebble or nugget cut?
Dakota carries 380 active SKUs in this cut. The deepest stock is Turquoise (83 products), where nugget is one of the most traditional cuts. Other well-stocked options include Amethyst (24), Quartz (21), Opal (16), Agate (13), Aquamarine (12), Citrine (12), Rose Quartz (11), Tourmaline (11), and Mixed Gemstone strands (10). Treatment, stabilization, and origin vary by stone — Turquoise pebbles in particular are often stabilized — and that detail should be disclosed. Ask before buying if it isn't specified. -
What jewelry designs work best with pebble and nugget beads?
Pebble and nugget beads suit designs where organic texture is the point: single-strand necklaces with a clasp focal, multi-strand bracelets, knotted silk pieces, and earth-tone layering strands. Because the beads vary, they pair naturally with hand-fabricated metalwork, leather, and waxed cord — anything that complements an unfussy, hand-finished aesthetic. They're a strong choice when you want gemstone presence without the formality of faceted or round-calibrated cuts. For uniform-look designs (tennis-style bracelets, matched eternity strands), use round or faceted round instead. -
How is a pebble different from a nugget?
Both are free-form, but the silhouette and surface differ. Pebbles are typically tumble-polished into smooth, rounded, somewhat flattened shapes — closer to a river stone in profile, often used for understated organic strands. Nuggets are chunkier and more dimensional, with more pronounced facets, ridges, or rough-finished faces; they read as a larger statement bead at the same nominal size. Dakota lists both under this shape family because they share the same drill convention and the same free-form sizing logic, but the look on the strand is distinct — check product photos when matching to an existing design.