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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.

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Green Aventurine 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 Inch

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Green Aventurine is a green translucent quartz with glimmering metallic inclusions. Green is the most common color for Aventurine, but it can also ...

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Amazonite 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 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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Sodalite 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 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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Tourmaline 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 Inch

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Tourmaline is classified as a semiprecious stone and occurs in a vast array of colors, everything from colorless to black, from pastel to bright to...

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Aquamarine 3x6-5x6mm Long Drill Faceted Nugget Beads AA 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 9x12-12x14mm Flat 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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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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Citrine 10x13-14x17mm Faceted Tumble Nugget - 15-16 Inch

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Citrine is a transparent Quartz, ranging in color from pale yellow to golden yellow, honey or brown, giving it a similar appearance to Topaz. It ma...

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Aquamarine 10x13-14x17mm Faceted Tumble Nugget - 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 9x11-10x14mm Tumble Nugget 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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Topaz 8x10-10x12mm Rough Nugget A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Topaz is a rare silicate mineral and obtains much of its popularity from its beautiful colors and its status as a birthstone. Topaz occurs in a wi...

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Petro Tourmaline 7x9mm Nugget - 13-14 Inch

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Tourmaline is classified as a semiprecious stone and occurs in a vast array of colors, everything from colorless to black, from pastel to bright to...

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Tourmaline 7x9-8x10mm Pebble - 15-16-Inch

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Kyanite 7x9-8x10mm Pebble - 15-16-Inch

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Kyanite often occurs as long, bladed, striated crystals, transparent or translucent with a pearly luster. An aluminum silicate mineral, it may appe...

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Kunzite 7x9-8x10mm Pebble A Grade - 15-16-Inch

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Kunzite was named after a former Tiffany & Co. vice president, famed mineralogist and jeweler George Frederick Kunz, who first catalogued the s...

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Citrine 7x9-8x10mm Pebble A Grade - 15-16-Inch

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Citrine is a transparent Quartz, ranging in color from pale yellow to golden yellow, honey or brown, giving it a similar appearance to Topaz. It ma...

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Crystal Quartz 7x9-8x10mm Pebble - 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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Amethyst 7x9-8x10mm Pebble 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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Devil Aquamarine 7x9-8x10mm Pebble A Grade - 15-16-Inch

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"Devil Aquamarine" (or "Devil Blue Aquamarine") is a market term for natural aquamarine characterized by deep blue, dark tones, and inclusions of b...

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Blue Apatite 7x9-8x10mm Pebble A Grade - 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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Aquamarine 7x9-8x10mm Pebble 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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Smoky Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 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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Sardonyx 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch

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Sardonyx has a Sard base, typically of brown or black, with bands of white Onyx running through it. Sard is not Onyx, but rather a dark variety of ...

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Dog Teeth Amethyst 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch

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Dog Teeth Amethyst has a purple and white striped appearance due to its combination of Amethyst and White Quartz. The name derives from the recurri...

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Crystal Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch

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Brazilian Amazonite 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch

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Aquamarine 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget 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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Amethyst 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Citrine 6x11 Smooth Nugget - 15-16 Inch

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Citrine is a transparent Quartz, ranging in color from pale yellow to golden yellow, honey or brown, giving it a similar appearance to Topaz. It ma...

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About this cut

Pebble & Nugget bead shape diagram
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

  • 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.