Single-Strand Necklace with Gemstone Inlay Chips and Silver-Finished "Pewter" Focal
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Design Idea NH36
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Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, peridot (natural), mini chip, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Inlay chip, black tourmaline (natural), mini undrilled chip, Mohs hardness 7 to 7-1/2
- Inlay chip, lapis lazuli (natural), mini undrilled chip, Mohs hardness 5 to 6
- Inlay chip, amethyst (natural), mini undrilled chip, Mohs hardness 7
- Inlay chip, chrome diopside (natural), mini undrilled tumbled polished chip, Mohs hardness 5-1/2 to 6
- Focal, silver-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy) and glass, clear, 63x18.5mm bottle with twist off top
- Chain, stainless steel, 1.5mm square snake, 18 inches with 2-inch extender chain and lobster claw clasp
- Bail, ice-pick, stainless steel, 10x6mm, 9mm grip length
Instructions
Step 1
Open the top of a bottle focal.
Fill the focal using a mix of inlay chips, creating layers or patterns as desired. Screw the top back on.
Step 2
Pinch an ice-pick bail closed through the loop of the focal.
Step 3
Thread a chain through the bail to complete the necklace.
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