Round. Get The Point? It"s easy to grab big chunks of turquoise and aquamarine, but picking up those small diamonds and rubies is a problem. And ball bearings! And those little bitty beads! Lucky we got this Peary Bead Holder, 5-1/2" long brushed stainless steel tweezers with 3/16" dia coated concave tips. Lets you get a grip on life"s little problems.