Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Aquamarine Gemstone Beads, Preciosa Czech Crystal Beads and Gold Metal Links and Chain
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Design Idea NF27
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Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, citrine, 4mm faceted bicone
- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, aquamarine, 4mm faceted bicone
- Clasp, self-closing hook, gold-plated brass, 14x10mm with (2) 7x6mm oval jump rings
- Head pin, gold-plated brass, 3/4 inch with 1.5mm ball, 24 gauge
- Link, gold-plated brass, 6x4mm fancy wave
- Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 14mm fancy fishhook with closed loop, 20 gauge
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4.5mm round, 3.1mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
- Chain, gold-finished steel, 4mm long cable
- Wire, ParaWire™, gold-finished and silver-plated copper, round, 24 gauge
- Chain, gold-finished brass, 9mm curb
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 10mm round, 8mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 6mm round, 4.2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Chain, gold-plated steel, 6mm curb
- Bead, aquamarine (dyed / heated), large to extra-large Hawaiian chip, Mohs hardness 7-1/2 to 8
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Pass an aquamarine bicone onto a head pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of 17 aquamarine bicone drops and 17 citrine bicone drops.
Step 2
Cut a five-inch length of wire. Pass an aquamarine gemstone chip approximately 1/4 of the way onto the wire. Bend the wire in half then pass the long end through one side of a link, one aquamarine drop and one citrine drop. Bend the wire back down then wrap around the short end.
Repeat to create a total of 17 drops.
Step 3
Cut one 8-1/2 inch length of 9mm chain, one 8-inch length of 6mm chain and two 8-inch lengths of 4mm chain.
Step 4
Open a 10mm jump ring. Slide on one end of a 4mm chain, one end of the 6mm chain and one end of the 9mm chain. Close the jump ring.
Repeat using the second 4mm chain and the other ends of the 6mm and 9mm chains.
Step 5
Use 4.5mm jump rings to attach the 17 drops to the 9mm chain as seen in the image.
Step 6
Use 6mm jump rings to attach a clasp to the ends of the 4mm chain.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 2-link lengths of 9mm chain.
Step 2
Pass an aquamarine bicone onto a head pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of two aquamarine bicone drops and two citrine bicone drops.
Step 3
Cut a five-inch length of wire. Pass an aquamarine gemstone chip approximately 1/4 of the way onto the wire. Bend the wire in half then pass the long end through one link of chain, one aquamarine bicone drop and one citrine bicone drop. Bend the wire back down then wrap around the short end.
Repeat using the second chain to create a total of two drops.
Step 4
Open a 4.5mm jump ring. Slide on an unused chain link then close the jump ring. Use a second 4.5mm jump ring to attach the first jump ring to an ear wire.
Repeat to create a second earring.
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