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TO01
Afghan Tourmaline Smooth Oval, Watermelon, 5 x 7 mm
5 x 7 mm · Oval
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Ovals
An elongated round, smooth or faceted, drilled along the long axis.
- Measured as
- Width by length, e.g. 8x10mm
- Usually drilled
- Center-drilled lengthwise
- Used for
- Necklaces, bracelets, statement strands
Stones we cut this way
Ethiopian Welo opal, white and crystalKyaniteNatural zirconTourmalineRainbow moonstoneSwiss blue and sky blue topazLondon blue topazRhodochrositeApatiteImperial TopazSunstonePeridotPeruvian blue opal and multi Peruvian opalPrasioliteAmethystChrome diopsideCitrine and lemon quartzHessonite and spessartite garnetRhodolite garnetOpalinaCharoite
Ovals in the collection
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RHO01
Rhodochrosite Smooth Oval, Raspberry-Pink, 8-10 mm
8-10 mm · Oval
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PO01
Peridot Faceted Oval, Green, 7x10 mm
7x10 mm · Oval
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CO01
Citrine Faceted Oval, Yellow, 5x7-8x11 mm
5x7-8x11 mm · Oval
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KO01
Kyanite Faceted Oval, Blue, 4-6 mm
4-6 mm · Oval
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APO01
Apatite Smooth Oval, Green, 5-10 mm
5-10 mm · Oval
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SNO01
Oregon Sunstone Smooth Oval, Copper Brown, 6x8 mm
6x8 mm · Oval
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GO01
Rhodolite Garnet Smooth Oval, Purplish Red, 4x5-5x7 mm
4x5-5x7 mm · Oval
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MNO01
Rainbow Moonstone Smooth Oval, White (blue flash), 4x6-5x7 mm
4x6-5x7 mm · Oval
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ATO01
Amethyst Faceted Oval, 3x10-10x12 mm
3x10-10x12 mm · Oval
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PRO01
Prasiolite Faceted Oval, Green, 12x18 mm
12x18 mm · Oval
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GO03
Hessonite Garnet Smooth Oval, 8x10 mm
8x10 mm · Oval
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Other shapes
From the blog
All postsStone guides
Why Ethiopian Welo opal is cheaper than Australian opal
Ethiopian Welo opal, found in 2008 in Ethiopia's Wollo province, is abundant and cut in high volume, so bead strands with real play-of-color usually cost far less than Australian material. White body opal looks opaque to milky; crystal body is transparent. Judge fire by flashes of green, orange and blue from several angles across multiple beads.
September 5, 2026 · Anish Tandon
Comparisons
Biggest face-up look in light earrings, pear vs marquise vs oval vs half-moon
Half-moons give the most face for the least weight, then marquise, then pear, then oval. Sizes like 11x15 mm half-moons or 6x9 mm pears balance presence and comfort. By stone heft, zircon feels heaviest, then topaz, then tourmaline. At 3 mm per 8 inches: zircon 26 ct, topaz 20 ct, tourmaline 17 ct.
August 16, 2026 · Tara Tandon
Gem shows
Best loupe, caliper and wires to check sapphire, ruby and emerald beads
Bring a 10x triplet loupe, a metric digital caliper that reads to hundredths of a millimeter, and short pieces of the exact stringing materials you use: your thinnest and your standard beading wire or cord, a fine needle pre-threaded with your usual thread, and a couple of your regular headpins or eye pins. Use them to check drill quality, bead size and facet finish in under two minutes.
June 28, 2026 · Anish Tandon