Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads, Gemstone Beads and Silk Tassel

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Design Idea KA1U

Crystal Shimmer and Citrine Shine

-- Designer --

Esther, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

To learn more about Esther Pollock, read her jewelry artist success story here.

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Ear wire, "vermeil", 18mm diamond-cut fishhook with 2mm ball and open loop, 21 gauge
Bead, Crystal Passions®, silk shimmer 2X, 6mm Xilion bicone (5328)
Bead, Crystal Passions®, tanzanite shimmer, 4mm bicone (5328)
Bead, Crystal Passions® crystals, Crystal Passions®, tangerine shimmer, 4mm Xilion bicone (5328)
Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
Bead, citrine (heated), shaded, 3x2mm-4x3mm hand-cut faceted rondelle, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
Bead, citrine (heated / dyed), medium tumbled nugget, Mohs hardness 7
Eye pin, 14Kt gold-filled, 2-3/16 inches, 21 gauge
Bead, fire opal (natural), shaded, 4x2mm-6x4mm hand-cut rondelle, B grade, Mohs hardness 5 to 6-1/2
Tassel, silk (imitation) and gold-finished copper, assorted colors, 1-3/4 to 2 inches
Crimp, 12Kt gold-filled, 2mm smooth tube, 1.1mm inside diameter
Clasp, tab, 14Kt gold-filled, 12mm round with flower design
Jump ring, 14Kt gold-filled, 5mm round, 3.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Jump ring, 14Kt gold-filled, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Head pin, 14Kt gold-filled, 2 inches, 21 gauge
Bead, 14Kt gold-filled, 3.5x2.5mm corrugated saucer
Bead, 14Kt gold-filled, 3mm corrugated round
Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
Bead, 12Kt gold-filled, 2.5mm round
Crimp cover, 12Kt gold-filled, 3mm

Instructions

Necklace Instructions

Step 1

Cut one 14-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:

One tangerine shimmer 4mm bicone
One corrugated round
One fire opal rondelle
One 2.5mm round
One tanzanite shimmer bicone
One corrugated saucer
One fire opal rondelle
One 2.5mm round
One fire opal rondelle
One corrugated saucer
One tanzanite shimmer bicone
One corrugated round
One silk shimmer bicone
One 2.5mm round
One tangerine shimmer bicone
One 2.5mm round
One citrine rondelle
One corrugated saucer
One fire opal rondelle
One 2.5mm round
One silk shimmer bicone
One corrugated saucer
One citrine rondelle
One 2.5mm round
One tanzanite shimmer bicone
One 2.5mm round
One fire opal rondelle
One corrugated round
One tangerine shimmer bicone
One 2.5mm round
One silk shimmer bicone
One 2.5mm round
One citrine rondelle
One corrugated round
One fire opal rondelle
One 2.5mm round
One tanzanite shimmer bicone
One corrugated saucer
One fire opal rondelle
One 2.5mm round
One tangerine shimmer bicone
One 2.5mm round
One corrugated saucer
One tanzanite shimmer bicone
One 2.5mm round
One fire opal rondelle
One 2.5mm round
One citrine rondelle
One corrugated round
One silk shimmer bicone
One corrugated round
One tangerine shimmer bicone
One corrugated saucer
One tanzanite shimmer bicone
One 2.5mm round
One fire opal rondelle
One corrugated round
One citrine rondelle
One 2.5mm round
One silk shimmer bicone
One corrugated round
One tangerine shimmer bicone
One corrugated round
One tanzanite shimmer bicone
One 2.5mm round
One fire opal rondelle
One 2.5mm round
One citrine rondelle
One corrugated round
One silk shimmer bicone
One 2.5mm round
One tangerine shimmer bicone
One corrugated saucer
One tanzanite shimmer bicone
One 2.5mm round
One fire opal rondelle
One corrugated round
One citrine rondelle
One corrugated round
One silk shimmer bicone
One 2.5mm round
One tangerine shimmer bicone
One corrugated saucer
One tanzanite shimmer bicone
One 2.5mm round
One fire opal rondelle
One 2.5mm round
One citrine rondelle
One corrugated round
One tangerine shimmer bicone
One corrugated saucer
One tanzanite shimmer bicone
One 2.5mm round
One fire opal rondelle
One corrugated round
One citrine rondelle
One corrugated round
One silk shimmer bicone
One 2.5mm round
One tangerine shimmer bicone
One corrugated saucer
One tanzanite shimmer bicone
One 2.5mm round
One fire opal rondelle
One corrugated round
One citrine rondelle

Step 4

Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.

Step 5

Repeat Steps 2 - 4 to create a second strand.

Step 6

String one tangerine shimmer bicone onto an eye pin then form a simple loop.

String one citrine nugget onto an eye pin then form a simple loop.

Step 7

Pass one 4mm jump ring through one tassel component and one end of the tangerine shimmer link then close.

Attach the opposite end of the tangerine shimmer link to one end of the citrine nugget link.

Pass one 5mm jump ring through the following then close:

The Accu-Guard on the citrine end of one beaded strand
The remaining loop of the citrine nugget link
The Accu-Guard on the citrine end of the second beaded strand

Step 8

Using a 4mm jump ring, attach one half of the clasp to the remaining Accu-Guard on one end of a beaded strand. Repeat to finish the necklace.

Earring Instructions

Step 1

String one silk shimmer 6mm bicone into a head pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second drop.

String one citrine nugget onto an eye pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second link.

Step 2

String onto an eye pin: one tangerine shimmer 4mm bicone, one 14Kt gold-filled corrugated saucer and one tangerine shimmer 4mm bicone then form a simple loop.

Repeat to create a second link.

Step 3

Attach the following in order:

One silk shimmer drop
One citrine link
One tangerine shimmer link
One ear wire

Repeat to create a second earring.

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