Bracelet with Rainbow Obsidian Gemstone Beads and Celestial Crystal® Beads
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Design Idea MK25
Iridescence and Gold
-- Designer --
Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, Celestial Crystal®, transparent gold, 8mm faceted bicone
- Bead, rainbow obsidian (natural), 10mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 5 to 5-1/2
- Bead cap, antique gold-plated brass, 7x4mm 6-pointed star, fits 7-9mm bead
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, Dijon gold, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Clasp, toggle, antique gold-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 15mm round with rope design
- Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm stardust round
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 10-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire.
Step 2
String a crimp and an Accu-Guard™ wire protector onto the beading wire. 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 add a crimp cover.
Step 3
String the following:
- One rainbow obsidian bead
- One bead cap (convex side first)
- One Celestial Crystal® bicone
- One bead cap (concave side first)
Repeat this pattern a total of eight times then finish with a rainbow obsidian bead. Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.
Step 4
Open a jump ring. Slide on one end of the strand and half of a clasp. Close the jump ring. Attach a second jump ring to the same components. Repeat on the other side of the bracelet.
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