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Pink Beads

Our pink gemstone beads include such beauties as rose quartz, rhodonite, morganite, and various kinds of agates. We feel that with the many shapes and sizes of playful pink beads we have to offer, you'll be able to create the sweetest and most loving of jewelry designs. Metaphysical Properties: Pink can be used to imply love, nurturing, and compassion. Chakra: The Crown Chakra is thought to be related to either violet or white and we feel that works well with pink. This chakra is located just above your head and is connected to your soul, your higher self, and the universe.

Pink Gemstone Beads for Feminine & Elegant Jewelry

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Rose Quartz 8mm Large Hole Round - 8-Inch

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Rose Quartz 8mm Round 8-Inch

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Rose Quartz 6mm Round - 8-Inch

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Rose Quartz 8mm Faceted Round - 8-Inch

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Rose Quartz 4mm Round - 8-Inch

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MATTE Rose Quartz 8mm Large Hole Rondelle 8-Inch

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Rose Quartz 10mm Round - 8-Inch

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Rose Quartz 10mm Large Hole Round 8-Inch

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Cherry Quartz 4mm Round 8-Inch

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Rhodonite Large Hole 8mm Round - 8-inch

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Rhodonite, whose name is derived from the Greek word for Rose, “rhodon,” is known for its pink, red and magenta hues. A Manganese inosilicate (...

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Rose Quartz 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch

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Rose Quartz 6mm Faceted Round 8-Inch

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Rose Quartz 40mm Donut Pendant

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Pink Tourmaline with Pink Lepidolite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Pink Tourmaline ranges in color from light pink to deep magenta, with inclusions of white to colorless translucent or transparent. Tourmaline occur...

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Rose Quartz 12mm Round - 8-Inch

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Pink Tourmaline 2mm Round 15-16 Inch

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Pink Tourmaline ranges in color from light pink to deep magenta, with inclusions of white to colorless translucent or transparent. Tourmaline occur...

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Pink Crazy Lace 10mm Round - 8-Inch - CLEARANCE

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Pink Crazy Lace Agate is actually Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with pink to bring out the beautiful swirling and circular concentr...

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Cherry Quartz 8mm Round 8-Inch

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Pink Crazy Lace Agate 8mm Puff Coin 8-Inch - CLEARANCE

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Multi Tourmaline 3mm Round - 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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Rose Quartz 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch

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Pink Tourmaline with Pink Lepidolite 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Pink Tourmaline ranges in color from light pink to deep magenta, with inclusions of white to colorless translucent or transparent. Tourmaline occur...

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Rose Quartz 10mm Faceted Round - 8-Inch

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Cherry Quartz 6mm Round - 8-Inch

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Rhodochrosite 4mm Round 15-16 Inch

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Rhodochrosite is a bubblegum pink to rose red stone, with occasional inclusions of creamy white and dark grey. A manganese carbonate material of th...

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MATTE Pink Crazy Lace Agate 4mm Round - 8-Inch - CLEARANCE

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Pink Crazy Lace Agate is actually Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with pink to bring out the beautiful swirling and circular concentr...

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Peach Moonstone 4mm Round 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 remini...

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Rose Quartz 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch

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Rose Quartz 15x30 Oval 8-Inch - CLEARANCE

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Pink Tourmaline 4mm Round Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Pink Tourmaline ranges in color from light pink to deep magenta, with inclusions of white to colorless translucent or transparent. Tourmaline occur...

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Pink Tourmaline 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Pink Tourmaline ranges in color from light pink to deep magenta, with inclusions of white to colorless translucent or transparent. Tourmaline occur...

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Peruvian Rhodochrosite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Rhodochrosite is a bubblegum pink to rose red stone, with occasional inclusions of creamy white and dark grey. A manganese carbonate material of th...

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Pink Tourmaline with Pink Lepidolite 4mm Round 15-16 Inch

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Pink Tourmaline ranges in color from light pink to deep magenta, with inclusions of white to colorless translucent or transparent. Tourmaline occur...

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Rhodonite Large Hole Faceted 8mm Round - 8-inch

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Mookaite 12mm Guru Bead - CLEARANCE

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Mookaite is a variety of Jasper in colors of red, burgundy, pink, mauve, purple, yellow and white. It takes its name from Mooka Creek, near the Ken...

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Wood Rhodonite 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch

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Rhodonite, whose name is derived from the Greek word for Rose, “rhodon,” is known for its pink, red and magenta hues. A Manganese inosilicate (or c...

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Ruby 3mm Round Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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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...

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Pink Tourmaline with Pink Lepidolite 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Pink Tourmaline ranges in color from light pink to deep magenta, with inclusions of white to colorless translucent or transparent. Tourmaline occur...

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Rose Quartz 12mm Square 8-Inch

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Rhodonite Large Hole 10mm Round - 8-inch

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Thulite 8mm Round 15-16 Inch

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Thulite is the naturally occurring pink variety of the mineral Zoisite. It can range in color from pale pink to deep rose or even rusty red tones d...

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Ruby 4mm Microfaceted Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Wood Rhodonite 6mm Faceted Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch

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Pink Crazy Lace 30x40 Oval 8-Inch - CLEARANCE

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Cherry Quartz 10x20 Double Drill 8-Inch

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Morganite 6mm Faceted Coin 15-16 Inch

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Morganite gets its pink hue from the presence of manganese or cesium in the stone. It's actually a pink variety of Beryl -- the family of gemstones...

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Morganite 4mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Strawberry Quartz Cherry 6mm Round 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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About pink beads

Color family
Pinks & rose tones
Shade range
BlushRoseSalmonFuchsiaDusty pinkHot pinkMagentaBubblegum
Stones in this color
Rose QuartzQuartzRubyMoonstoneRhodoniteTourmalineRhodochrositeBerylMorganiteAgateOpalPink Opals+27 more
Birthstones in this color
October (Pink Tourmaline, Pink Opal); July (Ruby in pink ranges)
Complements
Sage and dusty green for soft contrast; rose gold and copper for tonal palettes; navy or charcoal for grounding.
Typical treatments
Natural (Rose Quartz, Rhodonite, Rhodochrosite)Heat (some Ruby, Morganite)Dye (some pink Agates)
Design notes
Rose Quartz and Quartz lead the volume; Morganite and Pink Tourmaline cover the higher-clarity end. Ruby appears here in its pink ranges (mineralogically corundum, same as Sapphire) — Dakota classifies pink corundum as Ruby in the catalog.

Frequently asked questions

  • What pink gemstone beads do you carry?
    Rose Quartz and Quartz dominate volume; Pink Tourmaline and Morganite cover the higher-clarity end. Rhodonite (with characteristic black manganese veining), Rhodochrosite (banded rose pink), and Pink Opal add specialty material. Ruby appears in pink ranges (mineralogically pink corundum is also Ruby; the boundary with Pink Sapphire is a trade convention rather than a sharp mineralogical line).
  • Is rose quartz natural or dyed?
    Most rose quartz is natural — the pink color comes from trace titanium, iron, or manganese (the exact mechanism is still debated). Dyed pink quartz exists but is uncommon at bead-trade scale because natural rose quartz is plentiful from Brazil and Madagascar. Practical signal: natural rose quartz often shows slight cloudiness or asterism (a faint star effect under direct light); perfectly clear bright-pink quartz beads are worth a second look.
  • What's the difference between pink ruby and pink sapphire?
    Both are corundum (Mohs 9). The distinction is a trade convention: in most markets, stones with a strong red-pink saturation are called Ruby, and lighter pink stones are called Pink Sapphire. There is no agreed-on color line and the boundary varies by laboratory and market. Dakota classifies pink corundum varieties as Ruby in the catalog — Dakota's gemstone glossary previously stated 'Also known as: Pink Sapphire' for Ruby, which is mineralogically loose and is being revised.
  • Which pink gemstones are birthstones?
    October: Pink Tourmaline and Pink Opal are both modern October birthstones. July: Ruby (in its pink-toned varieties). Morganite is sometimes listed as a March alternate alongside Aquamarine but is not on the official Jewelers of America roster.
  • Do pink gemstones fade over time?
    Some do, slowly. Rose Quartz and Pink Topaz can fade with prolonged direct sun exposure. Kunzite (a violet-pink lithium aluminum silicate) is particularly light-sensitive and historically called the 'evening stone' for that reason — keep stored in indirect light. Pink Tourmaline and Pink Sapphire are color-stable and do not fade in normal conditions.