Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Cabochons, Celestial Crystal® Beads and Metal Beads and Components
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Design Idea LA3Z
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Drop, antiqued brass, 11mm round with beaded edge and 10mm round bezel cup setting
- Cabochon, lapis lazuli (natural), 10mm calibrated cube-cut round, B grade, Mohs hardness 5 to 6
- Cabochon, lapis lazuli (natural), 20mm calibrated cube-cut round, B grade, Mohs hardness 5 to 6
- Focal, glue-in, antique brass-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 36mm single-sided square with flowers and leaves design, 20mm round setting
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, bronze, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Crimp cover, antique gold-plated brass, 4mm
- Eye pin, antique gold-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Bead, antique gold-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 6x6mm double-sided flat round daisy
- Jump ring, antique gold-plated brass, 7mm round, 5.1mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Crimp, antique gold-plated brass, 2mm round, 1.5mm inside diameter
- Bead, Celestial Crystal®, 18-facet, transparent cobalt, 4mm faceted cube
- Bead, TierraCast®, antique gold-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 4x2.5mm beaded square rondelle
- Clasp, lobster claw, antique gold-plated brass, 12x7mm with swivel
- Jump ring, antique gold-plated brass, 6x4mm oval, 4.3x2.5mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Ear wire, antique gold-plated brass, 17mm fishhook with 2.5mm ball and open loop, 22 gauge
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, antique gold-plated brass, 5mm tube
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Mix a small amount of Devcon® 5-Minute® Epoxy per the manufacturer's instructions.
Apply a small amount of adhesive in the focal setting and to the back of a 20mm lapis lazuli cabochon, press the cabochon into the setting, then set aside to cure.
Step 2
Add an oval jump ring to the loop of the focal.
Step 3
Cut a 22-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 4
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 approximately 1mm from the Accu-Guard, leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire. Crimp, trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire, then finish with a crimp cover.
Step 5
String the following sequence seven times:
- One square rondelle
- Five cubes
- One square rondelle
- One daisy
Step 6
String three cubes, the jump ring of the focal and three more cubes.
Step 7
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 in reverse to complete the beaded strand.
Step 8
Use an oval jump ring to attach a lobster claw clasp to one end of the necklace. Add a 7mm jump ring to the opposite end.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Mix a small amount of Devcon 5-Minute Epoxy per the manufacturer's instructions.
Apply a small amount of adhesive in a 10mm drop setting and to the back of a 10mm lapis lazuli cabochon. Gently press the cabochon into the setting then set aside to cure.
Repeat to embellish a second drop.
Step 2
String the following onto an eye pin then create a simple loop:
- One daisy
- One square rondelle
- One cube
- One square rondelle
Repeat to create a second link.
Step 3
Connect an ear wire, a link and a drop.
Repeat to complete a second earring.
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