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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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Ruby 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle Beads 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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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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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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Shungite 6mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Shungite is a black, lustrous, non-crystalline mineraloid consisting of a high percentage of carbon. It was first found in a deposit near Shunga vi...

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Shungite 8x5mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Shungite is a black, lustrous, non-crystalline mineraloid consisting of a high percentage of carbon. It was first found in a deposit near Shunga vi...

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Silver Crazy Lace Agate 2x6mm Thin Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Silver Crazy Lace Agate is a naturally occurring form of Crazy Lace Agate, a banded Chalcedony that is predominantly white with layers of brown, gr...

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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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Smoky Quartz 3x4mm Banded Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Smoky Quartz is a translucent smoky brown or gray variety of Quartz. It ranges from almost completely transparent to an almost opaque brownish to g...

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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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Spiny Oyster & Turquoise 6mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Spiny Oyster 4mm Orange Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Spiny Oyster 5-12mm Purple Graduated Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Spiny Oyster 6mm Dark Orange Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Spiny Oyster 6mm Orange Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Spiny Oyster 6mm Purple Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Spiny Oyster 6mm Red Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Strawberry Quartz 2x4mm Thin Faceted 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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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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Sunstone 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Sunstone, a variety of Feldspar, is aptly named for its shades of gold, orange, red and brown, as well as its iridescent sparkle. As the stone catc...

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Tanzanite 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Tanzanite is both extremely rare and extremely attractive, and we offer it when we can.

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Terahertz 4x6mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE

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Terahertz is a spectacular man made ore. It shines and sparkles like a diamond making it an exceptional addition to any jewelry piece. It has treme...

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Tiger Eye 2x6mm Thin Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Tiger Eye is a macrocrystalline Quartz stone with bands of rich golds and browns. Its chatoyant layers that create a flash which seems to emanate f...

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Tiger Eye 3x6mm Square Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Tiger Eye is a macrocrystalline Quartz stone with bands of rich golds and browns. Its chatoyant layers that create a flash which seems to emanate f...

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Topaz 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 inch

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Topaz is a rare silicate mineral and obtains much of its popularity from its beautiful colors and its status as a birthstone. Topaz occurs in a wi...

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Topaz 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Topaz 3x5mm Rondelle Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 inch

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Topaz Faceted 4x6mm Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Tourmaline 6x10mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Tourmaline is classified as a semiprecious stone and occurs in a vast array of colors, everything from colorless to black, from pastel to bright to...

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Tree Agate 9mm Irregular Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Tree Agate is not banded like other Agates, and therefore is not an Agate in the strictest terms. Rather than banding, Tree Agate has dendritic inc...

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Turquoise & Dyed Magnesite (Compressed) 4x6mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Turquoise & Dyed Magnesite (Compressed) 5x8mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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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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Unakite 5x6-6x9mm Grade Irregular Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Unakite is a granite composed of pink Feldspar and Epidote, creating a beautiful blend of pink and green in mottled patterns. The colors in this st...

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Variscite Faceted 2x3mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Wampum Shell 10mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Wampum is made from one of the hardest and most beautiful shells in the world: the Northern Quahog, a clam found along the New England coast. The w...

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Wampum Shell 4mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Wampum Shell 5mm Light Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Wampum Shell 6mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Wampum Shell 7mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Wampum Shell 8mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Yellow Opal 5-8mm Banded Faceted Rondelle - 18 Inch

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Yellow Opal is transparent to opaque, milky white to pale yellow in color. It sometimes features dark brown to black dendritic inclusions that bran...

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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).