Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set with Citrine Gemstone Beads and Green Aventurine Gemstone Beads and Cabochons
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Design Idea HA1H
-- Designer --
Jude, Jewelry Artist, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Jude Wroblewski, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, 14Kt gold-filled, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Jump ring, 14Kt gold-filled, 4.5mm round, 2.6mm inside diameter, 19 gauge
- Eye pin, 14Kt gold-filled, 1-1/8 inches, 26 gauge
- Ear wire, 14Kt gold-filled, 17mm angular shape with 3mm coil and open loop, 20 gauge
- Drop, 14Kt gold-filled, 21mm single-sided round with bamboo edge design and 16mm round setting
- Drop, 14Kt gold-filled, 17mm single-sided round with bamboo edge design and 12mm round setting
- Crimp, gold-plated brass, 2x1.5mm round, 1.3mm inside diameter
- Clasp, tab, 14Kt gold-filled, 9mm round with flower design
- Cabochon, green aventurine (natural), light to medium, 16mm calibrated round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Cabochon, green aventurine (natural), light to medium, 12mm calibrated round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Bead, green aventurine (natural), light to medium, 6mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, green aventurine (natural), light to medium, 2mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, citrine (heated), 7-10mm faceted puffed round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, 14Kt gold-filled, 4x1mm liquid tube
- Adhesive, Devcon® 5 Minute® Epoxy, 2-part
Instructions
Drops
Step 1
Mix Devcon® 5-Minute® epoxy according to manufacturer's instructions.
Apply a thin layer of epoxy to the back of one 16mm round cabochon and one 16mm round setting. Place the 16mm round cabochon into the setting to create a drop for the necklace. Allow to dry completely.
Step 2
Repeat Step 1 using two 12mm round cabochons and two 12mm round settings (for earrings).
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 20-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 2
String the following onto the beading wire: one crimp and one Accu-Guard wire protector. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the Accu-Guard leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire on the end.
Crimp then trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire.
Step 3
Pass a 5.8mm jumpring through the Accu-Guard and the loop on one portion of the clasp then close.
Step 4
String the following onto the beading wire:
- Six sets of:
- One 2mm green aventurine round
- One 4x1mm liquid tube
- One 2mm green aventurine round
- One 6mm green aventurine round
- Three sets of:
- One 2mm green aventurine round
- One 4x1mm liquid tube
- Three sets of:
- One 2mm green aventurine round
- One 6mm green aventurine round
- One 2mm green aventurine round
- One 4x1mm liquid tube
- One sets of:
- One 2mm green aventurine round
- One 7-10mm faceted puffed round
- One 2mm green aventurine round
- One 4x1mm liquid tube
- One 2mm green aventurine round
- One 4x1mm liquid tube
- One 2mm green aventurine round
- One 6mm green aventurine round
- One 2mm green aventurine round
- One 4x1mm liquid tube
- One 2mm green aventurine round
- One 6mm green aventurine round
Step 5
Pass a 5.8mm 14Kt gold-filled jumpring through the loop on the 16mm round drop then close. String the jumpring onto the beading wire.
Step 6
Repeat Step 4 in the opposite direction to string the second half of the necklace then repeat Step 2 using the other portion of the clasp to secure the strand.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String one 6mm green aventurine round onto one 1-1/8 inch eyepin then form a simple loop.
Repeat to create a second aventurine link.
Step 2
Pass one 4.5mm 14Kt gold-filled jumpring through the loop on the one angular shape earwire and the loop on the drop to attach to the earwire then close.
Repeat to create the second earring.
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