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.
Australian Chrysoprase 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Chrysoprase is a bright apple green, translucent stone, whose color often caused ancient jewelers to confuse it with Emerald. A cryptocrystalline C...
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle 10 Multi Color Banded - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle 9 Multi Color Banded - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle Blue Banded - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle Green Banded - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle Lavender Banded - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle Pink Banded - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle Red & Orange Banded - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Carnelian 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Green 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Lavender 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Lemon 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Multi 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Orange Garnet 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Pink 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Red Garnet 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) White 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...
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Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Yellow 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch
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Cubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab-made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and spark...
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Diopside 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Diopside is a calcium and magnesium silicate mineral. It is transparent or translucent, and can display a nearly emerald green color due to the pre...
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Diopside 2x4mm Thin Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Diopside is a calcium and magnesium silicate mineral. It is transparent or translucent, and can display a nearly emerald green color due to the pre...
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Emerald 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Emerald is one of the four “precious” gemstones, the others being Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire. It is the green form of Beryl, colored by trace amoun...
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Emerald 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Emerald is one of the four “precious” gemstones, the others being Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire. It is the green form of Beryl, colored by trace amoun...
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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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Rose Quartz 2x4mm Thin Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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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...
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Ruby 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle A 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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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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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).