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.
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Green Kyanite 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Kyanite often occurs as long, bladed, striated crystals, transparent or translucent with a pearly luster. An aluminum silicate mineral, it may appe...
View full detailsGreen Lodalite Quartz 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE
Green Lodolite is Quartz with inclusions of sand. These inclusions range broadly in type and color and produce patterns that can look like gardens....
View full detailsHematite Copper Plated 4mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
Hematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster. When tumbled it can have the look of polished steel. Hematite is bla...
View full detailsHematite Dark Gold Plated 4mm Faceted Rondelle 15-16 Inch
Hematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster. When tumbled it can have the look of polished steel. Hematite is bla...
View full detailsHematite Pyrite Color Plated 4mm Faceted Rondelle 15-16 Inch
Hematite Silver Plated 4mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 inch
Hematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster. When tumbled it can have the look of polished steel. Hematite is bla...
View full detailsHematite White Silver Plated 4mm Faceted Rondelle 15-16 Inch
Hematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster. When tumbled it can have the look of polished steel. Hematite is bla...
View full detailsHubei Turquoise 2X3mm Light Blue Rondelle Faceted AAA 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 detailsHubei Turquoise Blue 3mm Rondelle Faceted, AA 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 detailsHubei Turquoise Light Blue with Matrix 3mm Rondelle Faceted, AA 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 detailsIolite 2x4mm Thin Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 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 detailsIolite 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 15-16 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 detailsIolite 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 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 detailsIolite 5x8mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 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 detailsJade 5x8mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
Jade refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years, initially as tools b...
View full detailsJade 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch
Jade refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years, initially as tools b...
View full detailsKabamby Ocean Jasper 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch
Named for the village near where it is found in Madagascar, Kabamby Ocean Jasper was first mined in 2002. It is known for its colors to to dark gre...
View full detailsLabradorite 2.5x4 Faceted Rondelle AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsLabradorite 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle AAA Grade- 15-16 Inch
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsLabradorite 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsLabradorite 5x7mm Faceted Irregular Rondelle AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsLabradorite 5x7mm Irregular Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsLabradorite 5x8mm Faceted Rondelle AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsLabradorite 6x10mm Irregular Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsLabradorite 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsLabradorite 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsLabradorite 8mm Rondelle Faceted (A) - 8-Inch
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsLabradorite 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsLabradorite Natural 3x5mm Faceted Rondelle 15-16 Inch
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsLabradorite Natural 3x5mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsLabradorite Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - Large Hole Beads
Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...
View full detailsLapis 4mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch
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...
View full detailsLapis 4x6mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsLapis 5-8x10-12mm Irregular Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsLapis 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsLapis 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch
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...
View full detailsLapis 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsLapis Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted - Large Hole Beads
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...
View full detailsLarimar 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsLarimar 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsLarimar 6x8mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsLarimar Natural 5X7.5mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsLarimar Natural 6X9.5mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsLavender Amethyst 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole (2-2.5mm) 8-Inch
Lavender Amethyst is a transparent lavender variety of Amethyst, which forms in geodes and is generally found in clusters of crystal points. The pr...
View full detailsLepidolite 5x8mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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...
View full detailsMATTE African Turquoise 8mm Large Hole Rondelle 8-Inch
African Turquoise is not actually Turquoise, but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to ...
View full detailsMATTE Onyx 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch
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 Red Creek Jasper 8mm Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch
Red Creek Jasper is named for the Red River in china where the stone was recently discovered. Its colors include burnt red, mustard yellow, olive g...
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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).