Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Peridot Gemstone Beads and Antique Gold-Plated Steel Links
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Design Idea KA14
The Stone of Compassion
-- Designer --
Jude, Jewelry Artist, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Jude Wroblewski, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, antique gold-plated brass, 4mm tube
- Ear wire, antique gold-plated brass, 19mm leverback with open loop
- Clasp, lobster claw, antique gold-plated brass, 12x7mm with swivel
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube with heavy wall, 1.2mm inside diameter
- Link, antique gold-plated steel, 14x14mm single-sided domed square
- Bead, peridot (natural), 7x7mm-10x8mm hand-cut faceted oval, B- grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Head pin, antique gold-plated brass, 1 inch, 24 gauge
- Crimp cover, antique gold-plated brass, 4mm
- Chain, antique brass-plated brass, 5mm long and short flat oval
- Bead, peridot (natural), mini chip, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Jump ring, antique gold-plated brass, 6mm round, 4.2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Bead, antique gold-plated brass, 2.5mm corrugated round
- Bead, antique gold-plated brass, 3mm round
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.014-inch diameter
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
String a peridot oval onto a head pin then create a simple loop. Repeat to create two more drops.
Step 2
Use a 6mm jump ring to attach a drop to the corner loop of a 14mm square link. Repeat to add a drop to each of the adjacent corners.
Add a jump ring to the fourth corner loop of the link.
Step 3
Cut a 40-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
String onto the 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 4mm crimp cover.
Step 4
String the following onto the beading wire ten times:
- Two wire protectors
- One 2.5mm corrugated round
- One 3mm round
- One corrugated round
- Two wire protectors
- Three peridot mini chips
Step 5
String two wire protectors then the empty jump ring added to the square link.
String the following:
- One 2.5mm corrugated round
- One 3mm round
- One corrugated round
- Two wire protectors
- Three peridot mini chips
Step 6
String the sequence listed in Step 4 nine times then secure the strand by adding a crimp, wire protector and crimp cover.
Step 7
Cut two 3-inch lengths of long and short chain. Use jump rings to attach a length of chain to each end of the beaded strand.
Step 8
Use a jump ring to add a lobster claw clasp to one end of the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String a peridot oval onto a head pin then create a simple loop. Repeat to create a second drop.
Step 2
Add an ear wire to the corner loop of a square link. Use a jump ring to add a drop to the opposite corner.
Repeat to complete a second earring.
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