Earrings with Aquamarine Gemstone Beads and Sterling Silver Bead Caps
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Design Idea NE3N
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LauraLynn, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead cap, antiqued sterling silver, 6x6mm double round, fits 5-7mm bead
- Bead cap, sterling silver, 6mm cone, fits 5-6mm bead
- Bead, aquamarine (heated), 10mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 7-1/2 to 8
- Bead, aquamarine (heated), 8mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 7-1/2 to 8
- Eye pin, sterling silver, 2-1/2 inches, 21 gauge
- Head pin, sterling silver, 1-1/2 inches with 1.5mm ball, 22 gauge
- Ear wire, sterling silver, 15mm flat fishhook with 2.5mm ball and open loop, 21 gauge
Dive into the beauty of aquamarine with this simple earring project you can make in minutes. Learn how to add decorative bead caps for a stylish look.
Instructions
Step 1
Pass the convex side of a cone bead cap and a 10mm aquamarine bead onto a head pin. Form a wrapped loop.
Step 2
Pass an 8mm aquamarine bead, the concave side of a double round bead cap, the convex side of a double round bead cap and an 8mm aquamarine bead onto an eye pin. Form a simple loop.
Step 3
Attach the components created in Steps 1 and 2 to an ear wire, as seen in the image.
Repeat to create a second earring.
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