Rectangle Beads
Rectangle beads can include a variety of shapes and sizes with varying facets. We have beads and cabochons as well as Selenite charging plates to give additional energy to your crystals.
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Dog Teeth Amethyst 8x10mm Faceted Rectangle - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsSodalite 8x10mm Faceted Rectangle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsStrawberry Quartz 8x10mm Faceted Rectangle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Strawberry Quartz is a translucent, milky to pink silicon dioxide mineral. Its needle to like inclusions of hematite are iridescent red. Quartz has...
View full detailsConus Capitaneus Shell 15x28mm Puff Rectangle - 15-16 Inch
Conus capitaneus, common name the captain cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and th...
View full detailsIolite 6-12mm Faceted Irregular Rectangle - 8 Inch
Iolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue to gray, violet or indigo. It displays a visual property called “pleochroism,” which means that it ca...
View full detailsIce Obsidian 13x18mm Rectangle - 8-Inch
Ice Obsidian is a light brown to green to gray volcanic stone. Obsidian is formed when felsic lava cools without crystal growth. It is sometimes us...
View full detailsRed Tiger Eye 10x20mm Rectangle Cabochon
Red Tiger Eye is actually Brown Tiger Eye which has been heat treated to bring out the red color. This macrocrystalline Quartz stone has chatoyant ...
View full detailsHubei Turquoise 8x10-10x12mm Blue/Green Free Form Rectangle - 15-16 Inch
Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...
View full detailsHubei Turquoise 8x10-10x12mm Blue Free Form Rectangle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...
View full detailsCharoite 8x10-10x14mm Rough Irregular Rectangle - 15-16 Inch
Charoite is a stone that naturally occurs in intense purple hues, as well as grays, browns, greenish yellows, white and black. These colors swirl t...
View full detailsAtlantisite Stichtite 10x40mm Rectangle Pendant Pair
Stichtite is a mineral, a carbonate of chromium and magnesium. Its color ranges from pink through lilac to a rich purple color. Discovered in 1910 ...
View full detailsIce Obsidian 10x20mm Double Drill - 8-Inch
Ice Obsidian is a light brown to green to gray volcanic stone. Obsidian is formed when felsic lava cools without crystal growth. It is sometimes us...
View full detailsAmazonite 8x16mm Faceted Puff Rectangle - 9 Inch
Brazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally tran...
View full detailsRose Quartz 6-8x14mm Faceted Rectangle - 9 Inch
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...
View full detailsOpalite Pink (Synthetic) 13X18mm Puff Rectangle - 15-16 inch - CLEARANCE
Opalite is the trade name for man to made glass treated to exhibit the internal flashes of true Opals in translucent samples, and opalescence or lu...
View full detailsOpalite (Synthetic) 13X18mm Puff Rectangle - 15-16 inch - CLEARANCE
Opalite is the trade name for man to made glass treated to exhibit the internal flashes of true Opals in translucent samples, and opalescence or lu...
View full detailsAqua (Dyed) Impression Jasper 10x20mm Double Drill Rectangle 8-Inch
Impression Jasper comes in a variety of colors and possibly more names. The material comes with variety of tan and crimson matrix colors which crea...
View full detailsMATTE Onyx 30X40 Rectangle 8-Inch - CLEARANCE
Onyx is a black and white banded Chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline Quartz. It is often thought of as an all-black stone, and much of the black Onyx o...
View full detailsMATTE Black Gold Amazonite 10x20 Double Drill Rectangle 8-Inch
Black Gold Amazonite is a member of the Feldspar family and varies in hue from robin’s egg blue to blue-green to black, occasionally mingled with r...
View full detailsAqua (Dyed) Impression Jasper 5x10mm Double Drill Rectangle 8-Inch
Impression Jasper comes in a variety of colors and possibly more names. The material comes with variety of tan and crimson matrix colors which crea...
View full detailsBlue Rose Quartz 9x13mm Faceted Free Form Rectangle - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsBlue Rose Quartz 8x10mm Faceted Rectangle - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsPurple "Pimpleback" Shell 8x16mm Faceted Rectangle Bead - 15-16 Inch
A "pimpleback" is a freshwater mussel (Cyclonaias pustulosa) common in North American rivers, characterized by a thick, yellow-brown to brown shell...
View full detailsMother of Pearl 6x13mm Black Bevel Edged Rectangle Bead - 15-16 Inch
Mother of Pearl, also known as Nacre, is an iridescent composite of organic and inorganic material most known for being the coating of pearls. It i...
View full detailsMother of Pearl 6x13mm White Bevel Edged Rectangle Bead - 15-16 Inch
Mother of Pearl, also known as Nacre, is an iridescent composite of organic and inorganic material most known for being the coating of pearls. It i...
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Frequently asked questions
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What is a rectangle bead?
A rectangle bead is a four-sided bead with two long edges and two short edges, cut as a flat tablet or slab rather than rounded. Most rectangles are drilled through the long axis so the bead hangs horizontally on the strand like a small plaque, though some are drilled across the short axis to sit upright as a pendant-style link. Faces may be flat-polished smooth, lightly domed (puffed), or faceted. Edges are typically softened so the bead sits flush against neighbors without snagging cord or wire. Drill orientation should be disclosed — confirm before buying if it isn't specified. -
What sizes does Dakota stock in rectangle?
The most common size is 8x10mm, which accounts for the bulk of stock and works as a workhorse focal or repeating link in bracelets and necklaces. Beyond that, sizes scale up substantially: 6x13mm and 8x10-10x12mm graduated strands for transitional layouts, 10x20mm and 13x18mm for statement tablets, and 15x28mm slabs for true focal pieces. Smaller listings at 6mm and 8mm appear occasionally. Because rectangles are typically cut from oriented rough rather than tumbled, size availability shifts by stone — check the size dropdown on each product. -
What stones come in rectangle cut?
Rectangle is well-represented across opaque and translucent material. Current stock includes jasper varieties (the largest group), turquoise, obsidian, amazonite, natural shell, rose quartz, impression jasper, labradorite, blue rose quartz, and opalite glass. The cut suits stones with pattern or chatoyancy — jasper banding, labradorite flash, and shell layers all read better on a flat face than on a round. Treatment varies by stone (turquoise is commonly stabilized, some rose quartz dyed); check the listing for per-stone disclosure. -
What jewelry designs work best with rectangles?
Rectangles excel as repeating links in modern bracelets and chokers, as focal tablets in pendants, and as graduated centerpieces in beaded necklaces. The flat face shows pattern and color in a way rounds cannot, making them strong for jaspers, shell, and flash stones like labradorite. Pair them with small spacers (2-3mm rounds, heishi, or seed beads) to let each rectangle read individually rather than crowding face-to-face. They also work well in macramé and leather designs where a flat profile sits cleanly against the cord. -
Should I pick smooth or faceted rectangles?
Both have a place. Smooth (plain) rectangles show pattern, banding, and chatoyancy cleanly — the right call for jaspers, shell, labradorite, and any material where the surface story matters. Faceted rectangles add sparkle and break up light across the face, which suits transparent or translucent material like rose quartz and opalite glass where smooth tablets can read flat. Smooth rectangles are also easier to pair with cord and leather, while faceted versions sit better against metal findings. Faceting style should be noted.