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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

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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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Green Lodalite Quartz 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE

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Green Lodolite is Quartz with inclusions of sand. These inclusions range broadly in type and color and produce patterns that can look like gardens....

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Hematite Copper Plated 4mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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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...

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Hematite Dark Gold Plated 4mm Faceted Rondelle 15-16 Inch

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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...

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Hematite Pyrite Color Plated 4mm Faceted Rondelle 15-16 Inch

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Hematite Silver Plated 4mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 inch

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Hematite White Silver Plated 4mm Faceted Rondelle 15-16 Inch

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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...

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Hubei Turquoise 2X3mm Light Blue Rondelle Faceted AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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Hubei Turquoise Blue 3mm Rondelle Faceted, AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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Hubei Turquoise Light Blue with Matrix 3mm Rondelle Faceted, AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Hubei Turquoise is sourced from Hubei Province in Northern China, one of the most recognized turquoise-producing regions in the world. This materia...

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Iolite 2x4mm Thin Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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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...

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Iolite 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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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...

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Iolite 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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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...

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Iolite 5x8mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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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...

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Jade 5x8mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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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...

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Jade 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch

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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...

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Kabamby Ocean Jasper 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch

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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...

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Labradorite 2.5x4 Faceted Rondelle AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This...

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Labradorite 3x4mm Faceted Rondelle AAA Grade- 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 5x7mm Faceted Irregular Rondelle AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 5x7mm Irregular Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 5x8mm Faceted Rondelle AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 6x10mm Irregular Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch

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Labradorite 8mm Rondelle Faceted (A) - 8-Inch

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Labradorite 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite Natural 3x5mm Faceted Rondelle 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite Natural 3x5mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Labradorite Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - Large Hole Beads

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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 5-8x10-12mm Irregular Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Lapis 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Lapis 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch

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Lapis 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Lapis Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted - Large Hole Beads

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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 6x8mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar Natural 5X7.5mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Larimar Natural 6X9.5mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Lavender Amethyst 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole (2-2.5mm) 8-Inch

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Lavender Amethyst is a transparent lavender variety of Amethyst, which forms in geodes and is generally found in clusters of crystal points. The pr...

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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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MATTE African Turquoise 8mm Large Hole Rondelle 8-Inch

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African Turquoise is not actually Turquoise, but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to ...

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MATTE Onyx 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch

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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...

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MATTE Red Creek Jasper 8mm Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch

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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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About this cut

Rondelle bead shape diagram
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

  • 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).