Faceted Table Cut Cube Beads
A new table cutting technique brings a high-end look to a traditional cube. Each cube is precision cut and either center drilled or drilled diagonally.
Aquamarine 3mm Table Cut Cube AAA - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$32.00
-
Original price
$32.00
Original price
$32.00
$32.00
-
$32.00
Aquamarine is a transparent to translucent stone ranging from cerulean blue to light blue in higher grades. In lower grades it can be transparent t...
View full details
Original price
$32.00
-
Original price
$32.00
Original price
$32.00
$32.00
-
$32.00
Hubei Turquoise 3mm Green Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$32.00
-
Original price
$32.00
Original price
$32.00
$32.00
-
$32.00
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 details
Original price
$32.00
-
Original price
$32.00
Original price
$32.00
$32.00
-
$32.00
Yellow Green Tourmaline 3mm Banded Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$35.00
-
Original price
$35.00
Original price
$35.00
$35.00
-
$35.00
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...
View full details
Original price
$35.00
-
Original price
$35.00
Original price
$35.00
$35.00
-
$35.00
Smoky Quartz 3mm Banded Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$22.00
-
Original price
$22.00
Original price
$22.00
$22.00
-
$22.00
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...
View full details
Original price
$22.00
-
Original price
$22.00
Original price
$22.00
$22.00
-
$22.00
Green Garnet 3mm Banded Table Cut Cube A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$22.00
-
Original price
$22.00
Original price
$22.00
$22.00
-
$22.00
Green Garnet can be among the most valuable of garnets, which come in a variety of colors. Occurring in sizes ranging from a grain of sand to the s...
View full details
Original price
$22.00
-
Original price
$22.00
Original price
$22.00
$22.00
-
$22.00
Copper Rutilated Quartz 3mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$18.00
-
Original price
$18.00
Original price
$18.00
$18.00
-
$18.00
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle to like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also ...
View full details
Original price
$18.00
-
Original price
$18.00
Original price
$18.00
$18.00
-
$18.00
Pink Opal 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$23.00
-
Original price
$23.00
Original price
$23.00
$23.00
-
$23.00
Pink Opal is a variety of non to precious opal, meaning that it has lustre and some translucency without the fire or color play associated with pre...
View full details
Original price
$23.00
-
Original price
$23.00
Original price
$23.00
$23.00
-
$23.00
Larimar 3mm Table Cut Cube AA Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch
Regular Price
$57.00
Original price
$57.00
-
Original price
$57.00
Original price
$57.00
$37.00
-
$37.00
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 details
Regular Price
$57.00
Original price
$57.00
-
Original price
$57.00
Original price
$57.00
$37.00
-
$37.00
Sale
Mixed Moonstone 3mm Table Cut Cube - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$18.00
-
Original price
$18.00
Original price
$18.00
$18.00
-
$18.00
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...
View full details
Original price
$18.00
-
Original price
$18.00
Original price
$18.00
$18.00
-
$18.00
Red Andesine Labradorite 3mm Table Cut Cube - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$27.00
-
Original price
$27.00
Original price
$27.00
$27.00
-
$27.00
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 details
Original price
$27.00
-
Original price
$27.00
Original price
$27.00
$27.00
-
$27.00
Red Garnet 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$18.00
-
Original price
$18.00
Original price
$18.00
$18.00
-
$18.00
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...
View full details
Original price
$18.00
-
Original price
$18.00
Original price
$18.00
$18.00
-
$18.00
Champagne Garnet 3mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$18.00
-
Original price
$18.00
Original price
$18.00
$18.00
-
$18.00
Garnets are a group of silicate minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. All species of garnets possess simila...
View full details
Original price
$18.00
-
Original price
$18.00
Original price
$18.00
$18.00
-
$18.00
Orange Garnet 3mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$18.00
-
Original price
$18.00
Original price
$18.00
$18.00
-
$18.00
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...
View full details
Original price
$18.00
-
Original price
$18.00
Original price
$18.00
$18.00
-
$18.00
Fluorite 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$18.00
-
Original price
$18.00
Original price
$18.00
$18.00
-
$18.00
Fluorite is a luminous, soft and glassy stone, sometimes referred to as “the most colorful mineral in the world.” It is one of the most sought to a...
View full details
Original price
$18.00
-
Original price
$18.00
Original price
$18.00
$18.00
-
$18.00
Hubei Turquoise 3mm Blue Green Table Cut Cube AA Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$36.00
-
Original price
$36.00
Original price
$36.00
$36.00
-
$36.00
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 details
Original price
$36.00
-
Original price
$36.00
Original price
$36.00
$36.00
-
$36.00
Hubei Turquoise 3mm Blue Table Cut Cube AAA Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$46.00
-
Original price
$46.00
Original price
$46.00
$46.00
-
$46.00
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 details
Original price
$46.00
-
Original price
$46.00
Original price
$46.00
$46.00
-
$46.00
Red Black Super Seven 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$14.00
-
Original price
$14.00
Original price
$14.00
$14.00
-
$14.00
Super 7, also known as Melody's Stone, is a rare, naturally occurring rock composed of seven specific minerals: amethyst, clear quartz, smoky quart...
View full details
Original price
$14.00
-
Original price
$14.00
Original price
$14.00
$14.00
-
$14.00
Tourmaline 3mm Banded Table Cut Cube - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$29.00
-
Original price
$29.00
Original price
$29.00
$29.00
-
$29.00
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...
View full details
Original price
$29.00
-
Original price
$29.00
Original price
$29.00
$29.00
-
$29.00
Blue Tourmaline 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$37.00
-
Original price
$37.00
Original price
$37.00
$37.00
-
$37.00
Blue Tourmaline ranges in color from green to blue to yellow to green with black, milky white and clear, colorless inclusions. It is an aluminum bo...
View full details
Original price
$37.00
-
Original price
$37.00
Original price
$37.00
$37.00
-
$37.00
Tanzanite 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$34.00
-
Original price
$34.00
Original price
$34.00
$34.00
-
$34.00
Tanzanite is both extremely rare and extremely attractive, and we offer it when we can.
Original price
$34.00
-
Original price
$34.00
Original price
$34.00
$34.00
-
$34.00
Sold out
Golden Sunstone 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$20.00
-
Original price
$20.00
Original price
$20.00
$20.00
-
$20.00
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...
View full details
Original price
$20.00
-
Original price
$20.00
Original price
$20.00
$20.00
-
$20.00
Black Spinel 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$13.00
-
Original price
$13.00
Original price
$13.00
$13.00
-
$13.00
Spinel is a hard vitreous magnesium aluminum oxide, and comes in a range of other colors, but those varieties are transparent. Black Spinel not onl...
View full details
Original price
$13.00
-
Original price
$13.00
Original price
$13.00
$13.00
-
$13.00
Sapphire 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$32.00
-
Original price
$32.00
Original price
$32.00
$32.00
-
$32.00
Sapphires are precious gemstones, but unlike rubies, they come in a rainbow of colors besides red! They are all varieties of the mineral corundum,...
View full details
Original price
$32.00
-
Original price
$32.00
Original price
$32.00
$32.00
-
$32.00
Peridot 3mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch
Original price
$31.00
-
Original price
$31.00
Original price
$31.00
$31.00
-
$31.00
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...
View full details
Original price
$31.00
-
Original price
$31.00
Original price
$31.00
$31.00
-
$31.00
About this cut
Cut name
Table Cut Cube
Drill style
Center-drilled (face to face)
Typical sizes
3mm4mm7mm2mm6mm5mm6x8mm4x6mm
Stones in this cut
MoonstoneTurquoiseTourmalineAmazoniteGarnetLapisAmethystAquamarineBerylQuartzApatiteOpal
Common uses
stretch bracelets with geometric structuremen's bracelets and unisex designsknotted necklace strandsspacer beads between focal stonesmixed-cut layered necklacesbead-woven and loomed pieces (small sizes)
Related cuts
Cube, Faceted Cube
Design notes
Table cut cubes give you the angular silhouette of a cube with a hand-shaped, slightly rustic surface — useful when calibrated cubes read too rigid for the piece. Scale matters: 2-3mm cubes function as spacers and rhythm beads, 4-5mm carry their own as a primary bead in bracelets, and 6mm+ (including 4x6mm and 6x8mm rectangles) become focal elements where the flat faces show off color and matrix. They pair cleanly with smooth rounds and rondelles, which soften the geometry, or with faceted rounds when you want sparkle against the matte flat faces. Because faces aren't perfectly square, expect small variation in seating against neighboring beads — string with a touch of flexibility or use a knotted technique to let the cubes find their angle.
Frequently asked questions
-
What is a table cut cube bead?
A table cut cube is a six-sided bead with flat polished faces and a slightly rustic, hand-shaped silhouette rather than the precise geometry of a machine-calibrated cube. The 'table cut' description refers to the flat broad faces — each side reads as a small polished window into the stone. Edges and corners are typically softened rather than knife-sharp, and face sizes can vary slightly within a strand. The drill runs corner-to-corner or face-to-face depending on the strand. The look is organic, faceted, and matte-modern rather than glassy or precision-cut. -
What sizes does Dakota stock in table cut cubes?
Current stock runs from 2mm up through 7mm in standard cubes, plus rectangular table cut shapes at 4x6mm and 6x8mm. The deepest size is 3mm with around 51 active strands, followed by 4mm (23) and 7mm (18). Smaller 2mm cubes (15 strands) work well as spacers and seed-bead substitutes in bead-weaving, while 6mm and 7mm cubes carry enough face area to show the stone's color and pattern clearly. Exact bead count per strand and drill direction should be disclosed — confirm before buying if you need a specific count for a layout. -
Which stones come in table cut cubes?
The cut spans a broad range of stones in current inventory. Moonstone (12 strands) and turquoise (11) lead, followed by amazonite, tourmaline, and garnet (10 each), then lapis (8), amethyst (7), quartz (6), beryl (6), and apatite (6). Both opaque stones like turquoise, lapis, and amazonite and translucent stones like moonstone, tourmaline, garnet, amethyst, and apatite are well-represented — the flat faces show color saturation in opaque material and depth/transparency in translucent material. Treatment varies by stone; check the listing for per-strand disclosure. -
What jewelry works best with table cut cubes?
Table cut cubes suit designers who want geometric structure without the rigidity of machine-cut beads. They work especially well in stretch bracelets, men's bracelets, knotted strands, and layered necklaces where the flat faces catch light differently than rounds. The slightly irregular faces give wrist pieces a hand-made feel that pure calibrated cubes lack. Mix sizes (3mm with 6mm, or 4mm with 6x8mm rectangles) for rhythm, or pair with smooth rounds and rondelles to break up the angular silhouette. Smaller 2mm and 3mm cubes also work as accent spacers between focal beads. -
How does a table cut cube differ from a faceted cube or plain cube?
A plain (smooth) cube has six flat polished faces with crisp 90-degree corners and tight calibration — a precise geometric bead. A faceted cube adds extra facets at the corners or edges, breaking up each face into multiple smaller planes for more sparkle. A table cut cube sits between rustic and geometric: the six broad 'table' faces are flat and polished, but the cube itself is hand-shaped, so faces are not perfectly square, edges are softer, and size varies slightly within the strand. It reads more artisan than industrial.