Stretch Bracelet with Amethyst Gemstone Beads and Silver Metal Beads and Charm
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Design Idea NG2J
-- Designer --
Elaine, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, silver-finished steel, 6x1mm heishi
- Cord, Powercord®, elastic, clear, 0.5mm, 4-pound test
- Bead, amethyst (natural), 8mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, banded amethyst (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 6mm round, 4.2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Charm, antique silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 13x10.5mm single-sided heart with wings
Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 10-inch length of Powercord®.
Step 2
String 12 dark amethyst beads, one heishi bead, 12 light amethyst beads and one heishi bead. Tie a knot in the cord and secure with adhesive.
Step 3
Open a jump ring. Slide a charm onto the jump ring then attach to the halfway point of the light amethyst beads. Close the jump ring.
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