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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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Orange Garnet 3-6mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Orange or Hessonite Garnet is sometimes called “Cinnamon Stone” for its orange to orange to brown color as well as for its origin in the land of sp...

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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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Peach Moonstone 3x4mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remins...

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Peach Moonstone 4x6mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remins...

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Peach Moonstone 5x8mm Faceted Rondelle - 18 Inch

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Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is remins...

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Peridot 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Peridot (pair-uh-doe) is one of only two gems, the other being Diamond, that is not formed in the Earth’s crust. Rather, it is born in the molten r...

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

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Peridot (pair-uh-doe) is one of only two gems, the other being Diamond, that is not formed in the Earth’s crust. Rather, it is born in the molten r...

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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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Petrified Wood Opalite 8mm Rondelle 8-Inch

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Wood Opalite is a type of petrified wood that has been impregnated with the Silicon Dioxide commonly known as Opal. Wood Opalite occurs in a range ...

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Picture Jasper 3x6mm Square Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Picture Jasper is a form of brown Jasper characterized by its unique banding and flow patterns created by petrified or silicate mud and occasional ...

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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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Pietersite 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-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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Pink Purple Tourmaline 3x4mm Rondell Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Pink Tourmaline ranges in color from light pink to deep magenta, with inclusions of white to colorless translucent or transparent. Tourmaline occur...

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Prehnite 2x3mm Rondelle Faceted A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Prehnite was the first mineral to be named after a person: its discoverer, Dutch Colonel Hendrik Von Prehn. Von Prehn discovered the stone in South...

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

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Prehnite was the first mineral to be named after a person: its discoverer, Dutch Colonel Hendrik Von Prehn. Von Prehn discovered the stone in South...

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Quartz Multi CTR/LAV/STR 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Rainbow Moonstone 4-6x8-9mm Rainbow Faceted Rondelle Beads - 8-Inch

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Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is remin...

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Red Agate 6x8 Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Red Agate is a form of Chalcedony, made up of of smaller crystals, and often features color banding. Red Agate purportedly enhances mental function...

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Red Creek Jasper 8mm Faceted 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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Red Garnet 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...

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Red Garnet 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...

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Red Garnet Natural 4X6mm Rondelle Faceted - Large Hole Beads

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Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cu...

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Rhodochrosite 4x6mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Rhodochrosite is a bubblegum pink to rose red stone, with occasional inclusions of creamy white and dark grey. A manganese carbonate material of th...

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River Stone 5x8mm Rondelle - Large Hole Beads

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River Stone is a form of limestone composed of quartz, calcium carbonate and other materials. Naturally beautiful, it offers a way to work a neutra...

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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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Rose Quartz 3x6mm Square Rondelle A Grade - 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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Rose Quartz 6x8 Tri Cut 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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Rose Quartz 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-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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Rose Quartz 8mm Faceted Rondelle Large Hole 8-Inch

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Rosewood 10mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Rosewood is a hardwood found in the Phillipines. The soft, blush color is deceptive, this wood variety is so hard that it is often used in heavy co...

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Rosewood 8mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch

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Rosewood is a hardwood found in the Phillipines. The soft, blush color is deceptive, this wood variety is so hard that it is often used in heavy co...

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Ruby (Dyed) 1x2mm Faceted Irregular Rondelle Beads - 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 (Dyed) 2x3mm Faceted Irregular Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby (Natural) 2-6mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby (Natural) 3mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby (Sri Lanka) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby 2-3x3-4mm Dyed Dark Pink Faceted Irregular Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby 2-3x3-4mm Dyed Faceted Irregular Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby 3-5x5-7mm (Dyed) Pink Faceted Irregular Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch

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

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Ruby 4x6mm Faceted Rondelle Beads AA Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby 5x8-9mm (Dyed) Red Faceted Irregular Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby 6-7x9-10mm (Dyed) Dark Pink Faceted Irregular Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby 6mm Rondelle Faceted - 15-16 Inch

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Sapphire 2-6mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 18 Inch

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Sapphire 3x4mm Dark Blue Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch

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Sapphire 5x7-8mm Faceted Irregular Rondelle Beads - 15-16 Inch

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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).