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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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Freshwater Pearl 3-4mm Pink Rice 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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Ruby 3mm Round AA 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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Banded Aquamarine and Rose Quartz 6-8mm Pebble - 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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Strawberry Quartz 9x32mm Faceted Tear Drop Gold Plated Pendant

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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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Strawberry Quartz 8x10mm Faceted Rectangle 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 Mica 10mm 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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Flower Agate 5x8mm Large Hole Faceted Rondelle - 8 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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Pink Tourmaline 2x4mm Thin Faceted Rondelle 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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Wood Rhodonite 4mm Microfaceted 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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Strawberry Quartz 1x2mm Square Rondelle - 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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Rhodonite 8mm Cross - 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 2x4mm Thin Rondelle Faceted AA 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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Lepidolite 5x8mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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A particularly soft stone, Lepidolite has a glassy or lustrous sheen. It is the most abundant lithium-bearing mineral as well as a significant sour...

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Rhodonite 4mm Faceted Round AA 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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Morganite 4mm Coin 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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Peach Moonstone 10mm Faceted Energy Prism A Grade - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE

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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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Blue Rose Quartz 10x16mm Faceted Marquise 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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Ruby (Natural) 3mm 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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Flower Agate 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 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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Ruby 3mm Faceted Round - 15 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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Rose Quartz 12x13mm Faceted Hexagon - 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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Ruby (Sri Lanka) 3mm Faceted Round AA 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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Strawberry Quartz 7x10mm Faceted Tube - 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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Peach Moonstone 5mm 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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Kunzite 10mm Coin AAA Grade Cabochon

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Rose Quartz 9x11-10x14mm Tumble Nugget 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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Pink Tourmaline 6x12-10x20mm Free Form Dancing Drops 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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Multi Spinel 4mm Faceted Round 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 Faceted Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Multi Spinel 4mm Round Faceted - 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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Freshwater Pearl 5-6mm Pink/Red Irregular Flat Oval 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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Ethiopian Opal 3x5mm (Dyed) Hot Pink Chip - 17 Inch

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Ethiopian Opal was first discovered in Ethiopia in 1994, with additional major finds in 2008 and 2013. Beautiful specimens of Precious Opal, Fire O...

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Rose Quartz 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 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 4-5mm Light Pink Rice Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Red Malachite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Malachite is a copper carbonate with a bright green color and dark green banding. Usually found near copper deposits, it is formed through the comb...

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Magnesite (Dyed) Hot Pink 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Magnesite is a soft mineral best known for being dyed to imitate other gemstones. Natural magnesite stones are usually white with a dark web-like p...

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Kunzite 13-22x24-29mm A Grade Medium Free Form Cabochon

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Peach Moonstone 8mm Faceted Square 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. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...

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Beryl (Morganite) 8x10-10x12mm Rough Nugget A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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A relatively rare silicate mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks around the world, Beryl is generally clear, while its variations in color...

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Flower Agate 8mm Large Hole Round - 8 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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Rose Quartz 2x4mm Thin Faceted Rondelle - 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 1.5x2mm Faceted Rondelle AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Rose Quartz 14mm Faceted Puff Coin Pendant with .925 Bail

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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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Selenite 10mm Round Lime Pink (Dyed) - 15-16 Inch

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Selenite is a crystal formed from the mineral gypsum, which comes in many forms and color variations, but has been used historically to describe th...

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Rhodochrosite 4x6mm Rondelle 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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Ruby 6mm Rondelle Faceted - 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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Morganite Natural 4mm Table Cut Cube 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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Bicolor Moonstone 4mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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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.