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Larvikite, more commonly known as black labradorite, is an igneous rock that occurs only in the Oslo rift near Larvik, Norway. Like labradorite, larvikite is a coarse-grained mixture of plagioclase and feldspar. Individual grains of anorthoclase within...

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Druzy: The stunning visual appeal of druzy beads and pendants makes them great options for jewelry focals. Sometimes spelled druse or drusy, druzy is a layer of fine crystals that forms on the inner surfaces of geodes and rock fractures over millions of...

Also known as Canadian blue stone and Canadian lapis, sodalite beads and pendants are characterized by an intense dark blue hue with white and sometimes yellow streaks. Sodalite consists of a sodium aluminum chlorine silicate that is almost identical in...

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It's been a long time since we've seen Ocean Jasper this nice! The beautiful swirls on ocean jasper beads often look like dramatic sea spray and sea foam. Also known as fisheye jasper and orbicular jasper, this semiprecious gemstone comes from a...

Olive Jade: Yellowish-green olive jade is occasionally called peridot stone due to its color (not because of any relationship to that gemstone). Olive jade is actually a form of serpentine, and is not a "true" jade. These semiprecious beads and donuts...

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Sand-colored picture jasper beads display streaks and marking that often seem to depict landscapes - from desert sand dunes to rocky mountains to dry riverbeds. This semiprecious gemstone is actually petrified mud. The mud was rich in quartz that oozed...

No gemstone is more creatively striped by nature than agate. This distinct and dramatically banded variety of chalcedony is composed of quartz layers. Crazy Lace Agate offers some of the most intricate mineral patterns offered by Mother Nature. Keep in...

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Red creek jasper beads are also known as Chinese picasso beads, reed picasso beads, and red cherry creek jasper beads. While these stunning semiprecious beads offer wonderful patterns in shades of rusty red, ochre, taupe and gray, the name is descriptive...

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Rock crystal quartz, the most common form of macrocrystalline quartz, is a clear quartz with a colorless, transparent, quiet beauty. We're told that our supply of rock crystal beads is natural, but occasionally we suspect we've been sold lab-grown...

Rose quartz is one of the most desirable varieties of quartz in the gemstone trade. Also known as ancona ruby and mont blanc ruby, these semiprecious gemstones display a lovely, unique pink tone. Rose quartz beads have been found in Mesopotamia that date...

Rose quartz is one of the most desirable varieties of quartz in the gemstone trade. Also known as ancona ruby and mont blanc ruby, these semiprecious gemstones display a lovely, unique pink tone. Rose quartz beads have been found in Mesopotamia that date...

Rose quartz is one of the most desirable varieties of quartz in the gemstone trade. Also known as ancona ruby and mont blanc ruby, these semiprecious gemstones display a lovely, unique pink tone. Rose quartz beads have been found in Mesopotamia that date...

Brownish smoky quartz beads are almost always cut from rock crystal quartz that has been heat-treated to produce this coveted color (ours included). Tones of smoky quartz range from yellowish to deep translucent brown. Good specimens of natural untreated...

Tigereye Beads come in richly chatoyant browns and yellows with a golden luster. While legends exist of Roman soldiers wearing this "all seeing" stone for protection in battle, tigereye was not considered a semiprecious gemstone until the late 19th...

White "Lava" Stone: Natural lava (basalt) is only available in shades of black and brown. All white and other colors that are commercially sold as lava are a similar stone (likely pumice, which is also volcanic). Due to the porous nature, these beads are...

White "Lava" Stone: Natural lava (basalt) is only available in shades of black and brown. All white and other colors that are commercially sold as lava are a similar stone (likely pumice, which is also volcanic). Due to the porous nature, these beads are...

Wood Opal (also known as wood opalite, agatized wood and fossilized wood) is petrified wood, where the organic material has been replaced with hydrated amorphous Silicon Dioxide (opal), but keeping the same layered structure as the original wood. Wood...

Wood Opal (also known as wood opalite, agatized wood and fossilized wood) is petrified wood, where the organic material has been replaced with hydrated amorphous Silicon Dioxide (opal), but keeping the same layered structure as the original wood. Wood...

Rose quartz is one of the most desirable varieties of quartz in the gemstone trade. Also known as ancona ruby and mont blanc ruby, these semiprecious gemstones display a lovely, unique pink tone. While most rose quartz on the market is dyed to maintain...

Druzy: The stunning visual appeal of druzy beads and pendants makes them great options for jewelry focals. Sometimes spelled druse or drusy, druzy is a layer of fine crystals that forms on the inner surfaces of geodes and rock fractures over millions of...

Aquamarine belongs to the beryl gemstone family. Bead-grade aquamarine tends to have many interesting inclusions and numerous opaque areas. However, these A and AA grade aquamarine beads are mostly translucent (and higher priced than our other...

Sunstone beads consist of feldspar crystals that were formed in molten lava, then discharged onto the surface of the earth by volcanic eruptions. As the lava weathers away or is broken up, the crystals are released. This semiprecious gemstone is also...

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Yellow Opal gemstone beads have the same basic chemical composition as quartz, but usually contains 6 - 10% water. Common Opal (sometimes called opalite) does not have the flashes of light found in precious opal, but both common opal and precious opal...

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Chalcedony beads are a semitransparent or translucent (commonly pale bluish-gray) form of quartz, with a waxlike luster. Chalcedony forms in rounded crusts, rinds or stalactites in volcanic and sedimentary rocks. The stone is porous, so it takes dye...

Aquamarine belongs to the beryl gemstone family, and encompasses a range of blues and greens. Bead-grade aquamarine tends to have many interesting inclusions and numerous opaque areas. The more intense the color of this stone, the higher its value...

Agate: No gemstone is more creatively striped by nature than agate. This distinct and dramatically banded variety of chalcedony is composed of quartz layers. This composition varies greatly and can be of many colors. The other chalcedony family, jasper,...

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Please see the Related Products links below for similar items, and more information about this stone.Also known as fool's gold, pyrite beads are crystalline iron sulfide, and offer a glittering option for gemstone jewelry components. This semiprecious...

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Amazonite is a rare blue-green variety of microcline (a feldspar mineral) used as a semiprecious stone. Amazonite (sometimes called Amazon Stone) is an opaque stone, often found with white, yellow or gray inclusions and a silky luster or silvery sheen...

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Onyx is a striped, semiprecious variety of agate, with white, black, brown or red alternating bands. It is different from regular agate only in that the bands of which it is composed are parallel and regular. The name onyx originates from the Greek word...

The name apatite is quite appropriate, considering this mineral makes up the teeth in all vertebrate animals (and teeth are used to satisfy one's appetite!). In fact, it comprises more than 60% of the bones and teeth in humans, fish, birds, cows, and...

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Turquoise has been revered for thousands of years. Its name means "Turkish stone" in French, a reference to where Persian material passed on its way to Europe. Turquoise is considerably softer than quartz, and is usually treated for stability. Chinese...

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Turquoise has been revered for thousands of years. Its name means "Turkish stone" in French, a reference to where Persian material passed on its way to Europe. Turquoise is considerably softer than quartz, and is usually treated for stability. Chinese...

Dyed "Crazy Lace" Calcite is available in fantastic color options, for great prices. It is clearly a "reconstituted" or "block" type of gemstone, which means it is a mixture of resin, dyes, and potentially some gemstone content -- in this case,...

Dyed "Crazy Lace" Calcite is available in fantastic color options, for great prices. It is clearly a "reconstituted" or "block" type of gemstone, which means it is a mixture of resin, dyes, and potentially some gemstone content -- in this case,...

Dyed "Crazy Lace" Calcite is available in fantastic color options, for great prices. It is clearly a "reconstituted" or "block" type of gemstone, which means it is a mixture of resin, dyes, and potentially some gemstone content -- in this case,...

Dyed "Crazy Lace" Calcite is available in fantastic color options, for great prices. It is clearly a "reconstituted" or "block" type of gemstone, which means it is a mixture of resin, dyes, and potentially some gemstone content -- in this case,...

Dyed "Crazy Lace" Calcite is available in fantastic color options, for great prices. It is clearly a "reconstituted" or "block" type of gemstone, which means it is a mixture of resin, dyes, and potentially some gemstone content -- in this case,...

You'll love the colors of these Dakota Stones gemstone beads. These beads are perfectly round in shape and are wonderful for showcasing in long necklace strands, bold bracelets, and even earrings. Named for the village near where it is found in...

Create a look inspired by the sea with these Dakota Stones beads. These gemstone beads feature a round shape with a star cut filled with triangular facets. With 20 facets, a star cut gemstone enhances even the most intense colors. It makes a great...

You can create a wonderful medley of color in your designs with these Dakota Stones beads. These gemstone beads will amaze and delight with their innovative design. Each bead features a wide stringing hole, perfect for using with thicker stringing...

Cacoxenite is the trade name for this naturally occurring blend of seven stone types. This stone, often called the "Super Seven" or "Melody Stone" contains amethyst, clear quartz, smoky quartz, lepidocrosite, goethite, and rutile. Showcase these large...

Add waves of color to designs with the Dakota Stones 6mm matte African Turquoise Jasper round beads. Available by the strand, these beads feature a perfectly round shape. They are the perfect size for necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Each bead features...

Add natural accents to designs with these Dakota Stones beads. These gemstone beads feature a classic round shape that will work anywhere. They are versatile in size, so you can use them in necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Impression jasper naturally...

Keep your designs colorful with the Dakota Stones 8mm banded fluorite faceted roundel beads. Available by the strand, these rounded beads feature diamond-shaped facets for extra texture and sine. They are the perfect size for matching necklace and...

Earthy beauty combines with ancient meaning in these Dakota Stones beads. These beads are made to resemble beads first found in Ancient India. The full details of their use in ancient times are unknown, although they were often passed down as prized...

Make sure your style stands out with these lapis beads from Dakota Stones. These beads feature a classic faceted round shape with diamond-shaped facets cut into the surface for more texture and shine. Each bead features a wide stringing hole, perfect for...

Create beach vibes in your style with these Dakota Stones beads. These gemstone beads feature a round shape with a star cut filled with triangular facets. With 20 facets, a star cut gemstone enhances even the most intense colors. It makes a great...

Refreshing style fills these Dakota Stones beads. These gemstone beads feature a round shape with a star cut filled with triangular facets. With 20 facets, a star cut gemstone enhances even the most intense colors. It makes a great complement to PRESTIGE...

Colorful elegance fills the Dakota Stones 8mm sunset dumortierite large-hole faceted roundel beads. Each bead features a rounded shape with a faceted surface. They are the perfect size for matching necklace and bracelet sets. Each bead features a wide...

Add gemstone style to your next design with these beads from Dakota stones. These beads are perfectly round in shape and feature a versatile size that you can use in all kinds of designs. These beads would look wonderful in matching necklace and bracelet...

Bring the classic color of amethyst to your designs with these beads from Dakota Stones. These amethyst beads have a round shape with facets that catch the light. Amethyst is the official birthstone of February. It forms in silica-rich liquids deposited...

Bring the classic color of amethyst to your designs with these beads from Dakota Stones. These amethyst beads have a round shape with facets that catch the light. Amethyst is the official birthstone of February. It forms in silica-rich liquids deposited...

Bring the beauty of gemstones to your designs with this aquamarine beads from Dakota Stones. These beads feature a round shape with facets that help catch the light. Aquamarine is the Latin term for “water of the sea.” This stone was once thought to be...

Gemstone beauty fills these aquamarine beads from Dakota stones. These beads are perfectly round in shape and feature a versatile size that you can use in all kinds of designs. These beads would look wonderful in matching necklace and bracelet sets...

Bring the beauty of gemstones to your designs with these 8mm round beads from Dakota Stones. These beads feature a classic round shape. Chrysoprase is a bright apple green, translucent stone, whose color often caused ancient jewelers to confuse it with...

Gemstone style fills these beads from Dakota Stones. These blue apatite beads have a round shape with facets that catch the light. Blue apatite is a blue transparent phosphate material. It derives from the Greek word "apate," meaning to deceive, because...

Add splashes of blue to designs with these Dakota Stones beads. These beads feature a rounded shape with diamond-shaped facets cut into the surface for extra texture and shine. They are the perfect size for matching necklace and bracelet sets. Use them...

For a punch of vibrant blue color in your designs, you have to try the blue crazy lace agate 4mm round beads from Dakota Stones. Available by the strand, these round beads feature bright blue color swirled with white and the occasional hint of green...

Bring fun color to designs with these Dakota Stones beads. These gemstone beads feature a round shape with a star cut filled with triangular facets. With 20 facets, a star cut gemstone enhances even the most intense colors. It makes a great complement to...

Give your designs sweet accents with the Dakota Stones cherry quartz 4mm round beads. Available by the strand, these small beads are perfectly round and feature a translucent pink color with peachy undertones. Try these tiny beads as spacers in necklaces...

Bold blue colors fills the dumortierite 8mm round beads from Dakota Stones. These beads feature a round shape for a classic look that works in any style. Each bead shines with a dark blue color full of depth. The 8mm size always looks lovely in bracelets...

Showcase style with ancient meaning using these Dakota Stones beads. These beads are made to resemble beads first found in Ancient India. The full details of their use in ancient times are unknown, although they were often passed down as prized...

Create a magical look with these Dakota Stones beads. Available by the strand, these gemstone beads are perfectly round in shape, so you can use them in all kinds of styles. Each bead features a wide stringing hole, perfect for using with thicker...

Decorate your jewelry designs with these Hubei turquoise beads from Dakota Stones. Gemstone beads are the perfect way to add natural beauty to your jewelry designs. Hubei Turquoise gets its name from the Hubei province in Northern China. Turquoise is an...

Let gorgeous green color fill your designs. These Dakota Stones beads feature mossy green color with flecks of black in the matrix, for an earthy look you won't want to pass up. These round beads also feature a faceted surface, for an eye-catching gleam...

Bring the shimmer of Labradorite to your designs with these gemstone beads from Dakota Stones. These round beads emit blue and purple fire when the light hits them. Labradorite is named for Labrador Island in Canada, where it was first discovered. Add...

Bold style fills these Dakota Stones beads. These beads take on a classic round shape with beautiful facets that shine from every angle. You'll love the way they catch the eye in your projects. The dark blue color of these beads is lit up by flecks of...

Dark elegance fills these lapis lazuli round beads from Dakota Stones. Available by the strand, these bold beads are spherical in shape and feature glittering golden color sprinkled over a dark blue background. Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious stone that...

Put sweet and shining touches on your style with these Dakota Stones lavender amethyst beads. These gemstone beads feature a round shape with a star cut filled with triangular facets. You'll love using these versatile beads in necklaces, bracelets, and...

Earthy elegance fills these Dakota Stones gemstone beads. Malachite is a copper carbonate with a bright green color and dark green banding. Usually found near copper deposits, it is formed through the combination of carbonated water, limestone and copper...

Decorate your jewelry designs with the gemstone style of these Dakota Stones beads. Amazonite is a member of the feldspar family, Amazonite, also known as Amazon Stone, ranges in color from blue-green to green. It is an opaque stone, often found with...

Earthy beauty fills these Dakota Stones beads. These gemstone beads feature a round shape with a star cut filled with triangular facets. With 20 facets, a star cut gemstone enhances even the most intense colors. It makes a great complement to PRESTIGE...