Rondelle Beads
Rondelle beads have become a staple shape to use in jewelry design. Strung together, they create a soft natural vibe or used in conjunction with other shapes can make for beautifully added interest.
Kyanite 2-3x3-4mm Faceted Rondelle - 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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Kyanite 3-5mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 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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Lapis (Dyed) 3x6mm Square Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...
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Lapis 3x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...
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Lapis 4mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch
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Lapis, or Lapis Lazuli, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. D...
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Lapis 4x6mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...
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Lapis 5-8x10-12mm Irregular Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...
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Lapis 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...
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Lapis 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch
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Lapis, or Lapis Lazuli, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. D...
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Lapis 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...
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Lapis Large Hole 8mm Rondelle - 8-inch
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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...
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Lapis Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted - Large Hole Beads
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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...
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Larimar 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...
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Larimar 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...
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Larimar 4x6mm Rondelle with Matrix - 15-16 Inch
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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...
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Larimar 4x7mm Rondelle Beads A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...
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Larimar 6-12mm Graduated Rondelle with Matrix - 15-16 Inch
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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...
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Larimar 6x8mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...
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Larimar Natural 5X7.5mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...
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Larimar Natural 6X9.5mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Larimar is a translucent blue, turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white, as well as red or brown either from oxidation...
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Matte Lapis Large Hole 8mm Rondelle - 8-inch
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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...
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MATTE Sodalite 8mm Large Hole Rondelle 8-Inch
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Mixed Sapphire 2x4mm Thin Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 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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Orange Sodalite 5x7-12x16mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Orange Sodalite has veins of orange, white and gray within the primarily bright to deep blue or black stone. Sodalite is named for its sodium conte...
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Peruvian Turquoise (Chrysocolla) 5x8mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Peruvian Turquoise is also known as Turquoise Chrysocolla. It’s attractive blue-green provides a unique color to the mineral world. Peruvian Turquo...
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Pietersite 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Pietersite has been called the Tempest Stone for its colors of deep blue and gray with metallic gold and flashes of brilliant chatoyancy as it catc...
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Sapphire 2-6mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 18 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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Sapphire 2x3-4x6mm Graduated Rondelle - 18 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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Sapphire 3x4mm Dark Blue Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 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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Sapphire 6-8mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 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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Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 4x5mm Rondelle - Limited Editions
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Dakota Stones’ Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Globe, Arizona — famous for the outstanding robin’s egg blue color and...
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Sodalite 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-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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Sodalite 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-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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Sunset Dumortierite 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch
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Sunset Dumortierite has a much brighter palette than regular Dumortierite, from light blue to lapis blue to cobalt, as well as some occurrences of ...
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Sunset Dumortierite 8mm Large Hole Rondelle 8-Inch
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Sunset Dumortierite has a much brighter palette than regular Dumortierite, from light blue to lapis blue to cobalt, as well as some occurrences of ...
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Turquoise and Spiny Oyster 4x6mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Beautifully compressed combination of Turquoise and Spiny Oyster make a stunning color combination in one bead!
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About this cut
Cut name
Rondelle
Drill style
Center-drilled (face to face — disc axis)
Typical sizes
8mm6mm4mm3mm2mm3x6mm2x4mm5mm
Stones in this cut
TurquoiseCubic ZirconiaLabradoriteMoonstoneTourmalineOpalQuartzRubyLapisJasperAmazoniteAgate
Common uses
spacer beads between feature stonesfull-strand stretch and stringing braceletsmulti-strand necklaces with even drapegraduated statement necklacesearring drops with stacked accent discsmixed-cut designs paired with rounds and nuggets
Related cuts
Faceted Rondelle, Microfaceted Rondelle, Tri Cut Rondelle, Heishi & Tyre
Design notes
Rondelles drape flatter than rounds because the short-axis drill stacks the discs face-to-face — useful when you want a beaded piece to lay close against skin rather than roll. Scale matters: 2–3mm rondelles read as spacers, 4–6mm as the design body, 8mm+ as statement. Faceted and microfaceted siblings live in the same family but behave differently on the strand — faceted adds sparkle to a single-stone design, smooth lets pattern and color dominate. Rondelles pair naturally with rounds of the same diameter for rhythm variation, or with heishi for a flatter, more graphic line.
Frequently asked questions
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What is a rondelle bead?
A rondelle is a disc-shaped bead — wider across than it is tall, with the drill hole running through the short axis (face-to-face). Picture a round bead flattened at the poles. Profiles vary from nearly spherical (a squashed round) to thin washer-like discs used as spacers. The shape sits flat against neighbors on a strand, which is why rondelles are the dominant spacer and stacking shape in beaded jewelry. Dakota's rondelle inventory includes smooth, faceted, and microfaceted variants — the base smooth rondelle has a polished curved profile, while faceted versions add cut surfaces for sparkle. -
What sizes does Dakota stock in rondelle?
Across 540 active products, the most common rondelle sizes are 8mm (95 products), 6mm (71), 4mm (66), 3mm (53), and 2mm (33). Sizes are typically listed as diameter × height — so 3x6mm means a 6mm-wide, 3mm-tall disc; 2x4mm is the same shape one step smaller. The 2–3mm range works as spacers between larger feature beads; 4mm and 6mm carry strung designs on their own; 8mm reads as a statement size. Exact width and height should appear on each listing — confirm before buying if the dimension you need isn't specified. -
What stones come in rondelle?
The deepest rondelle inventory at Dakota sits in turquoise and cubic zirconia (30 products each), labradorite (27), moonstone (22), tourmaline (21), opal (20), quartz (18), ruby (16), lapis (15), and agate (14). Faceted rondelles are most common in harder, more transparent stones (CZ, tourmaline, ruby, quartz) where cut surfaces return light; smooth rondelles are common across the full stone range including opaques like turquoise and lapis. Treatment varies by stone — stabilization, dyeing, or heat may apply. Check the listing for treatment disclosure, or ask before buying if it isn't specified. -
What jewelry designs work best with rondelles?
Rondelles are the workhorse stringing shape. The flat faces stack tight on bracelets and necklaces, so designs lay flatter and drape more evenly than all-round strands. Small rondelles (2–3mm) function as metal-bead replacements between feature beads, adding color without bulk. Mid-size (4–6mm) builds full beaded bracelets and multi-strand necklaces where you want softer line than rounds. Larger 8mm and graduated rondelles work as the body of statement necklaces. Faceted rondelles add sparkle to otherwise smooth designs without changing the silhouette. -
Faceted rondelle vs smooth rondelle — what's the difference?
Smooth rondelles have a polished curved profile and read as a quiet color block on the strand. Faceted rondelles cut flat panels into that profile — usually a single band of facets around the circumference — which returns light and adds visible sparkle. Microfaceted rondelles take this further with many small facets, common in 2–3mm sizes where each facet is tiny but the overall strand catches light strongly. Choose smooth when the stone's color or pattern is the feature (turquoise, lapis, jasper); choose faceted when you want the stone to throw light (tourmaline, ruby, quartz, CZ).