Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set with Crystal Passions® Beads, Black Onyx and Carnelian Gemstone Beads
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Design Idea KA0X
A Powerful Pairing
-- Designer --
Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Rose Wingenbach, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 18mm perfect balance angular fishhook with 3.5mm stardust ball and open loop, 22 gauge
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Bead, Crystal Passions® and rhodium-plated brass, crystal AB, 8x3.5mm rondelle (77508)
- Bead, Crystal Passions® and rhodium-plated brass, crystal AB, 8x3.5mm rondelle (77508)
- Bead, Crystal Passions® and rhodium-plated brass, crystal AB, 6x3.5mm rondelle (77506)
- Bead, Crystal Passions® and rhodium-plated brass, crystal AB, 6x3.5mm rondelle (77506)
- Bead, Crystal Passions® and rhodium-plated brass, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 4x2mm rondelle (77504)
- Bead, carnelian (dyed / heated), 10mm hand-cut faceted round, C grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Clasp, toggle, silver-plated brass, 16mm round
- Bead, black onyx (dyed), 8mm round, A- grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, black onyx (dyed), 6mm round, A- grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, black onyx (dyed), 10mm round, A- grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm round
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 26-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 2
String onto the length of beading wire: one crimp and one Accu-Guard™ wire protector. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the Accu-Guard leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire on the end. Crimp then trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire. Finish with a crimp cover.
Step 3
String onto the beading wire:
- 13 sets of:
- One black onyx 6mm round
- One 4x2mm rondelle
- Seven sets of:
- One black onyx 8mm round
- One 6x3.5mm rondelle
- One black onyx 10mm round
- One 8x3.5mm rondelle
- Five sets of:
- One carnelian 10mm faceted round
- One 8x3.5mm rondelle
- 12 sets of:
- One black onyx 10mm round
- One 8x3.5mm rondelle
- One black onyx 10mm round
- Seven sets of:
- One 6x3.5mm rondelle
- One black onyx 8mm round
- 13 sets of:
- One 4x2mm rondelle
- One black onyx 6mm round
Step 4
Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.
Step 5
Pass one 4mm jump ring through one Accu-guard and one half of the toggle clasp then close.
Repeat to finish the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String onto a head pin:
- One carnelian 10mm faceted round
- One 8x3.5mm rondelle
- One black onyx 8mm round
- One 6x3.5mm rondelle
- One black onyx 6mm round
Form a simple loop.
Repeat to create a second drop.
Step 2
Attach an ear wire to a drop. Repeat to create a second earring.
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