Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set with Rhodonite and Serpentine Gemstone Beads and Crystal Passions® Beads
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Design Idea PE22
-- Designer --
Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Rose Wingenbach, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Bead, antique silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 13x7mm tube with oval cutouts
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, light rose, 4mm faceted round (5000)
- Bead, gold-plated brass, 6x2mm heishi
- Bead, green serpentine (natural), 4mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 2-1/2 to 6
- Bead, rhodonite (natural), 4mm faceted round, B grade, Mohs hardness 5-1/2 to 6-1/2
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, Dijon gold, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Clasp, lobster claw, gold-plated brass, 14x8mm with swivel
- Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm round
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 17.5mm leverback with open loop
- Eye pin, gold-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches, 21 gauge
- Head pin, gold-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 6mm round, 4.2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 4mm tube
- Bead reamer, Beadalon®, plastic and diamond-coated steel, blue and black, 5-1/2 x 1-1/4 inches with 2-inch tips
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 19-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
String a crimp and an Accu-Guard™ on the beading wire. Pass the wire back through the crimp and pull so the crimp rests approximately 1mm from the Accu-Guard, leaving approximately 1/4 inch of wire on the end. Crimp, trim the excess wire and add a crimp cover.
Step 2
String 14 4mm rhodonite rounds, one gold-plated heishi and three 4mm light rose crystal rounds. String a tube bead with cut outs over the crystal rounds then add a heishi.
String 15 4mm green serpentine rounds, one gold plated heishi and three rhodonite rounds. String a tube bead over the rhodonite rounds then add a heishi.
String 23 4mm crystal rounds, one gold-plated heishi and three rhodonite rounds. String a tube bead over the rhodonite rounds then add a heishi.
String 15 4mm green serpentine rounds, one gold plated heishi and three crystal rounds. String a tube bead over the crystal rounds then add a heishi.
String 14 rhodonite rounds.
Step 3
Repeat Step 1 to secure the end of the strand.
Use a 4mm jump ring to attach a lobster claw to one end of the necklace. Add a 6mm jump ring to the opposite end of the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String a 4mm green serpentine round on a head pin then create a simple loop. Repeat to create a second serpentine drop and two 4mm rhodonite round drops.
Step 2
String a gold-plated heishi and three crystal rounds onto an eye pin. String a tube bead with cut outs over the crystal. String a heishi then create a simple loop.
Repeat to create a second link.
Step 3
Attach the loop of a beaded link to an ear wire.
Attach a serpentine drop to the opposite side of the beaded link. Use a 4mm jump ring to attach a rhodonite drop to the same loop.
Repeat to complete the second earring.
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