Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle Beads
These gemstone beads are cut in a way that is somewhere between a faceted round and a faceted rondelle. This new, higher profile, triangular diamond cut rondelle is a test cut and we'd love to know what you think. Would you like to see different stone types, sizes or finishes? Let us know!
Quartz Multi CTR/LAV/STR 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Cacoxenite 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Cacoxenite is the trade name for this naturally occurring blend of seven stone types. It was originally named for the visible inclusions of the min...
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Mookaite 6x8 Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Mookaite is a variety of Jasper in colors of red, burgundy, pink, mauve, purple, yellow and white. It takes its name from Mooka Creek, near the Ken...
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Crystal Quartz 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Crystal Quartz is a naturally occurring clear and colorless Quartz. It is a crystalline form of Quartz said to have many divine properties includin...
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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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Blue Apatite 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Blue Apatite ranges in color from light teal to blue to bright blue to dark blue to green. It can be easily confused with other minerals due to its...
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Botswana Agate 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding, usually in white on hues of brown, gray, pink, tan, apricot and purplish red. Botswana Aga...
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African Turquoise 6x8 Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 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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Labradorite 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 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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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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Lapis 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...
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Brazilian Amazonite 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Brazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally tran...
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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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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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Amethyst 6x8mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle A Grade - 15-16 Inch
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Amethyst is a beautiful purple stone, known as a “Gem of Fire” by ancient cultures. It has been greatly sought after throughout history and was at ...
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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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Labradorite Natural 3x5mm Faceted Rondelle A 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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Cacoxenite 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Cacoxenite is the trade name for this naturally occurring blend of seven stone types. It was originally named for the visible inclusions of the min...
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Blue Apatite 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Blue Apatite ranges in color from light teal to blue to bright blue to dark blue to green. It can be easily confused with other minerals due to its...
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Lapis 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Lapis is a semi to precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history. It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked w...
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Brazilian Amazonite 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Brazilian Amazonite is an opaque blue to green to light green stone, often occurring with inclusions of white, yellow or gray and occasionally tran...
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Labradorite 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 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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Botswana Agate 8x10mm Tri Cut Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
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Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding, usually in white on hues of brown, gray, pink, tan, apricot and purplish red. Botswana Aga...
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About this cut
Cut name
Tri Cut Rondelle
Drill style
Center-drilled (face to face — disc axis)
Typical sizes
8mm
Stones in this cut
LabradoriteQuartzAgateBotswana AgateAmazoniteCacoxeniteApatiteLapisMookaitePietersiteCrystal QuartzGarnet
Common uses
8mm stretch braceletsbeaded necklace strandsmala-style designsmixed-cut bracelet stackstexture contrast against smooth roundsknotted silk necklacesmen's bracelet designs
Related cuts
Faceted Rondelle, Rondelle
Design notes
Reach for tri cut rondelle when you want a faceted bead that still reads as a shape — the broad three-pass planes give bigger, slower light returns than a standard faceted or microfaceted rondelle, and they keep saturated stones like Lapis, Amazonite and Apatite looking like color rather than glitter. At 8mm (where most of the stock sits) they hold their own in a bracelet stack without crowding the wrist. They pair best with smooth rounds of the same stone for texture play, or with metal daisy spacers that seat flush against the flat edge.
Frequently asked questions
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What is a tri cut rondelle bead?
A tri cut rondelle is a rondelle-shaped bead (wider than it is tall, drilled through the short axis) that has been cut and polished in three passes rather than the dozens of small facets you see on a standard faceted rondelle. The result is a bead with a few broad, flat planes wrapping the circumference — closer to a coarsely faceted barrel than a disco-ball. Light returns in bigger, slower flashes, and the silhouette reads more geometric than sparkly. Drill is center-drilled through the short axis, so beads stack flat on the wire. -
What sizes does Dakota stock in tri cut rondelle?
The tri cut rondelle program is currently concentrated at 8mm, which accounts for the majority of active SKUs in this cut. 8mm is the workhorse size for bracelet stacks and necklace strands where the bead needs visual presence without overwhelming the design. Other sizes appear occasionally as new material rolls in. Exact diameter and strand length should appear on the individual listing — ask before buying if it isn't specified, since hand-cut rondelles can vary a fraction of a millimeter strand to strand. -
Which stones come in tri cut rondelle?
Active stones in this cut include Labradorite, Quartz, Agate, Apatite, Cacoxenite, Amazonite, Botswana Agate, Lapis, Garnet and Mookaite, among others. The mix leans toward stones where the broad facets do real work — Labradorite for labradorescent flash across each plane, Quartz and Apatite for clarity, Lapis and Amazonite for saturated color held by flat surfaces. Treatment varies by stone (dye, stabilization, heat are common in some materials); check the individual listing for treatment notes. -
What jewelry does tri cut rondelle suit best?
Tri cut rondelles work well in stretch bracelets, beaded necklaces and mala-style strands where you want more light than a smooth rondelle but a calmer surface than a microfaceted bead. The flat planes also seat cleanly against metal spacers, daisy heishi or knotted silk, since the bead presents a flat edge instead of a curve. They pair nicely with smooth rounds of the same stone for texture contrast, or with faceted rondelles in a coordinating color for a graduated finish. -
How does tri cut differ from faceted or microfaceted rondelle?
All three are rondelles drilled the same way, but the facet count and scale differ. A faceted rondelle has many small facets covering the surface — bright, busy sparkle. A microfaceted rondelle has even smaller, denser facets — high shimmer, almost a sandblasted brilliance. A tri cut rondelle has only a handful of broad facets in three working passes — bolder geometry, slower flash, more visible color between the highlights. Choose tri cut when you want the bead to read as a shape, not just as sparkle.