Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Green Aventurine Gemstone Cabochons, Crystal Passions® Beads and Metal Drops
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Design Idea MA29
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Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Cabochon, green aventurine (natural), light to medium, 10mm calibrated round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Jump ring, antique gold-plated brass, 6mm round, 4.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Chain, antique gold-plated brass, 6mm beaded filigree
- Drop, JBB Findings, antiqued brass, 16mm round with open back and decorative trim, 14mm round bezel setting
- Jump ring, antique gold-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Cabochon, green aventurine (natural), light to medium, 14mm calibrated round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, erinite, 6mm bicone (5328)
- Ear wire, JBB Findings, antique brass-plated brass, 21mm leverback with open back and SS47 rivoli bezel setting
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, chrysolite opal, 3mm bicone (5328)
- Jump ring, antique gold-plated brass, 7mm round, 5.1mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Bead, antique brass-plated steel, 6mm round
- Clasp, lobster claw, antique brass-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 17x10mm with double-sided paw heart design
- Head pin, antique gold-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches with 1.5mm ball, 24 gauge
- Bead, Crystal Passions® crystals, Crystal Passions®, erinite shimmer, 4mm Xilion bicone (5328)
- Drop, antique brass-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 29x21mm single-sided domed filigree spade with 3 closed loops
- Bezel roller, steel and wood, 4-3/4 inches with 1/2-inch tip
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 10-inch lengths of chain.
Step 2
Use a bezel roller to push a green aventurine cabochon into place in a 16mm JBB Findings drop. Attach the cabochon drop and the bottom-middle loop of the spade drop onto a jump ring.
Step 3
Slide a 3mm chrysolite opal bicone onto a head pin then create a wrapped loop. Repeat to create a second beaded head pin.
Slide a 3mm chrysolite opal bicone and a 6mm erinite bicone onto a head pin then create a wrapped loop. Repeat to create a fourth beaded head pin.
Slide a 4mm erinite shimmer bicone and an antique brass-plated steel bead onto a head pin then create a wrapped loop. Repeat to create a sixth beaded head pin.
Step 4
Attach one of each beaded head pin to each side of the spade drop, as seen in the image above.
Step 5
Attach a jump ring to one end of chain and the top loop of the spade drop. Repeat with the other length of chain.
Attach a jump ring to the opposite end of one length of chain. Use another jump ring to attach a clasp to the other end of chain to complete the necklace.
Earrings Instructions
Step 1
Place a green aventurine cabochon into the ear wire bezel setting. Use a bezel pusher to push the setting into place.
Step 2
Pass onto a head pin a 3mm chrysolite opal bicone and a 4mm erinite shimmer bicone then create a wrapped loop.
Pass onto a head pin a 3mm chrysolite opal bicone and a 6mm erinite bicone then create a wrapped loop.
Pass onto a head pin a 3mm chrysolite opal bicone, a brass-plated steel bead, a 4mm erinite shimmer bicone and two 3mm chrysolite opal bicones then create a wrapped loop.
Step 3
Attach the head pins from Step 2 and a 4mm jump ring to a 7mm jump ring. Attach the same 4mm jump ring and the ear wire to a new 4mm jump ring to complete to earring.
Step 4
Repeat Steps 1 - 3 to create a second earring.
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