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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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Peach Moonstone 6mm Round AA Grade - 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 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch

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Rose Quartz is a silicon dioxide crystal and one of the most common varieties of the Quartz family. It is a translucent to transparent stone with a...

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Multi Spinel 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Spinel is a hard vitreous magnesium aluminum oxide, and comes in a range of other colors, but those varieties are transparent. Black Spinel not onl...

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Pink Mica Quartz 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Mica is a mineral name given to a group of minerals that are physically and chemically similar. They are all silicate minerals, known as sheet sil...

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Ruby Zoisite 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby Zoisite occurs naturally when small Ruby crystals become embedded within Zoisite. The Ruby inclusions in this stone are pink to reddish purple...

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Black and Peach Moonstone 5x9mm Irregular Rondelle Faceted - 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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Strawberry Quartz 6x8mm Triangle Cut Faceted Rice Bead - 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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Morganite 8mm Double Heart Faceted - 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 2mm Cube Table Cut A Grade Bead - 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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Rhodochrosite with Matrix Natural 10mm 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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Ruby and Sapphire Natural 9-10mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet. It is also one of the hardest, second only to Diamond...

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Strawberry Quartz 8x10mm Oval Faceted, Free Form - 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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Pink Opal 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Pink Opal is a variety of non to precious opal, meaning that it has lustre and some translucency without the fire or color play associated with pre...

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Kunzite 6mm Round AA 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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Porcelain Jasper 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Porcelain Jasper is a brecciated (broken) Jasper originally found on a gold claim high in the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico, where it continues ...

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Pink Tourmaline 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted - 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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Peach Moonstone 6mm Double Heart Faceted A Grade - 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 remins...

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Morganite 4mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 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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Cobaltoan Calcite 30-60mm Specimen - DS ROCK SHOP

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Freshwater Pearl 8-9mm Pink/Purple Potato Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch

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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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Freshwater Pearl 5mm Pink Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some...

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Rhodonite 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead A Grade - 15-16 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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Bicolor Moonstone 8mm Round AA Grade - 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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Wood Rhodonite 4mm Round - 15-16 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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Flower Agate 10mm Round - 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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Strawberry Quartz 5x10-20mm Top Drill Teeth - 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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Multi Spinel 3mm Table Cut Cube - AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Spinel is a hard vitreous magnesium aluminum oxide, and comes in a range of other colors, but those varieties are transparent. Black Spinel not onl...

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Multi Spinel 3mm Round Banded Faceted - 13 Inch

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Blood Quartz 10mm Round Grade A 15-16 Inch

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Everything you loved about Blood Quartz is magnified in the A-Grade version of the material. The quality and transparency of the Quartz almost make...

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Rhodochrosite 4mm Round Faceted - 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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Cobaltoan Calcite 20-40mm Specimen - DS ROCK SHOP

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Opalite Pink (Synthetic) 13X18mm Puff Oval - 15-16 inch - CLEARANCE

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Pink Cobalt Calcite 8x10-20x30mm Top Drill Oval 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE

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Rose Quartz 14mm Faceted Heart A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Rose Quartz is a silicon dioxide crystal and one of the most common varieties of the Quartz family. It is a translucent to transparent stone with a...

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Peach Moonstone 6mm Table Cut Cube 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 remini...

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Pink Sapphire 7x9-12x15mm Top Drill Irregular Slice - 8 Inch

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Sapphires are precious gemstones, but unlike rubies, they come in a rainbow of colors besides red! They are all varieties of the mineral corundum,...

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Peach Moonstone 8mm Round AA Grade - 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 remins...

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Banded Amethyst and Rose Quartz 6-8mm Pebble - 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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Wood Rhodonite 10mm Round - 15-16 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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Pink Tourmaline with Leopidolite 10mm Round 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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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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Pink Opal 6mm Square Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Pink Opal is a variety of non to precious opal, meaning that it has lustre and some translucency without the fire or color play associated with pre...

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Thulite 10mm Round AA Grade - 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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Opalite Pink (Synthetic) 15X20mm Wavy Oval - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE

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Rose Quartz 4mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Rose Quartz is a silicon dioxide crystal and one of the most common varieties of the Quartz family. It is a translucent to transparent stone with a...

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Freshwater Pearl 2.5-3mm Dark Pink Potato Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby (Natural) 2-6mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 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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Strawberry Quartz 14mm Faceted Heart - 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.