This page contains Gemstone Rondelle beads, sometimes also referred to as Saucer beads or smooth Button beads. The primary dimension given for each items refers to the larger diameter size of the bead.
Unless otherwise noted, beads are strung on temporary strings of 15-16" in length.
Upon updating the website, we separated some items that were previously categorized together. If you were looking for Heishe or Other Smooth Shapes,
they are located on their own pages.
These smooth buttons are made from very good quality material and are extremely uniform in size and shape. You'll find either pink or green stones through most of the strand with about an inch of black beads on each end of the strand. Beads are sized at 3.4 to 3.6mm diameter in strands ranging from 15.5 to 16" in length.
Hand-faceted smooth rondelle beads will be slightly irregularly shaped (as shown). This group of beads has very white/clear base color with a good level of blue "flash". Current stock is 4-4.5mm in diameter (bead sizes rather uniform on each strand). Strands are about 14.5 inches in length.
This batch of faceted Iolite has a mixed blue & grey base color. They are hand cut and hand faceted beads, so there will be some variation in size and shape on each strand, a few beads may not be drilled exactly through the center. Beads range from 4.2-5.2mm in diameter - but will be very uniform in size on each individual strand. Strands are 14.5 to 15" long.
Latest stock has a medium grey base color, good clarity and has a good degree of blue 'flash'. Cut of the beads is typical of handmade workmanship; diameters range from 4-4.7mm; strung on strands 15.5 to 16" in length.
Current stock is a nice uniform medium orange. Beads diameters vary from approximately 4.5mm to 5.5mm (shown), sizes relatively uniform on each 16" strand.
Lots of sparkle at a more reasonable price than faceted stones. Current stock of these Peridot Smooth Button beads is a fairly large 4.5-5.5mm diameter, strung on 14-14.5" strands. Color is
rather uniform and fairly transparent in this stock.
You'll really like these nicely made, very uniform 6mm rondelles. Colors in this stock are in the bluer tones, with just a bit of brown matrix. Strung on 15.5" strands.
You'll find these Lapis Lazuli rondelle beads to be excellently made. Beads are uniform in diameter (8.2-8.4mm actual measurement), in width and in shape. The gemstone has lots of medium to darker blues, a bit of pyrite and well mixed white to grey inclusions. Strung on 16" strands.
Big smooth beads, transparent to semi-translucent Rose Quartz, about 12x7mm. 15.5" strand. Remaining stock has a few discolored beads - price has been discounted accordingly. Original price was $10.50.