Single-Strand Necklace, Double-Strand Bracelet and Earring Set with Preciosa Czech Crystal Beads and Green Aventurine Gemstone Beads

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Design Idea KA0E

A Sea of Bicone Beauty

-- Designer --

Esther, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

To learn more about Esther Pollock, read her jewelry artist success story here.

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Clasp mix, magnetic, glass rhinestone and antique silver-finished "pewter", clear, 12mm double-sided round and 29x13mm 2-strand fold-over
Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, matte indicolite AB, 4mm faceted bicone
Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, matte aquamarine AB, 3mm faceted bicone
Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, crystal viridian, 3mm faceted bicone
Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, crystal lagoon, 3mm faceted bicone
Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, aqua bohemica AB, 3mm faceted bicone
Ear wire, silver-finished stainless steel, 21mm fishhook with 3mm ball and 4mm coil with open loop, 21 gauge
Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, crystal viridian, 6mm faceted bicone
Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, blue zircon AB, 6mm faceted bicone
Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, aqua bohemica AB, 6mm faceted bicone
Crimp end, silver-plated brass, 4.5x3mm tube with loop, 1-1.5mm inside diameter
Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, aqua bohemica AB, 4mm faceted bicone
Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, indicolite, 4mm faceted bicone
Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube
Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube with heavy wall, 1.2mm inside diameter
Bead, green aventurine (natural), 8x6mm-10x7mm top-drilled faceted briolette, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
Clasp, lobster claw, silver-plated brass, 12x7mm with swivel
Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 5mm round, 3mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 3mm round, 1.7mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
Bead, green aventurine (natural), light to medium, 6mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
Bead, green aventurine (natural), matte, 6mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
Bead, green aventurine (natural), matte, 4mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm round
Head pin, silver-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
Head pin, silver-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge

Instructions

Necklace Instructions

Step 1

Using 5mm jump rings, create a chain seven links long.

Step 2

String a 4mm blue zircon bicone onto a head pin then create a simple loop.

Attach the drop to the last link of the chain created in Step 1.

Step 3

Cut a 20-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.

Step 4

String onto the length of 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. Finish with a crimp cover.

Step 5

String the following sequence onto the beading wire, stringing a closed 3.5mm jump ring after each bead:

One 6mm crystal viridian bicone
One 4mm matte green aventurine round
One 6mm blue zircon bicone
One 6mm aqua bohemica AB bicone
One 4mm matte green aventurine round

One 6mm crystal viridian bicone
One 6mm blue zircon bicone
One 6mm green aventurine round
One 6mm aqua bohemica AB bicone
One 6mm crystal viridian bicone

One 4mm matte green aventurine round
One 6mm blue zircon bicone
One 6mm aqua bohemica AB bicone
One 6mm green aventurine round
One 6mm crystal viridian bicone

One 6mm blue zircon bicone
One 4mm matte green aventurine round
One 6mm aqua bohemica AB bicone
One 6mm crystal viridian bicone
One 6mm green aventurine round

One 6mm blue zircon bicone
One 6mm aqua bohemica AB bicone
One 4mm matte green aventurine round
One 6mm blue zircon bicone
One 6mm crystal viridian bicone

One 3mm crystal lagoon bicone
One green aventurine briolette
One 3mm viridian bicone
One 6mm blue zircon bicone
One 6mm aqua bohemica AB bicone

One 3mm matte aquamarine AB bicone
One briolette
One 3mm viridian bicone
Two 6mm blue zircon bicones
One 6mm aqua bohemica AB bicone

Step 6

String one 3mm viridian bicone without following with a closed jump ring.

String one briolette.

Step 7

Repeat Step 5 to complete the beaded strand. Repeat Step 4 to secure the strand.

Step 8

Use 4mm jump rings to attach a lobster claw clasp to one end of the beaded strand and the extender chain to the other.

Bracelet Instructions

Step 1

Cut two 10-inch lengths of beading wire.

Step 2

String onto one length of 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. Finish with a crimp cover.

Step 3

String the following sequence onto one length of beading wire, stringing a closed 3.5mm jump ring after each bead:

One 6mm matte green aventurine round
One 6mm blue zircon bicone
One 6mm green aventurine round
One 6mm aqua bohemica AB bicone
One blue zircon bicone

One 6mm crystal viridian bicone
One matte aventurine round
One aqua bohemica AB bicone
One blue zircon bicone
One green aventurine round

One viridian bicone
One blue zircon bicone
One aqua bohemica AB bicone
One matte aventurine round
One viridian bicone

One blue zircon bicone
One green aventurine round
One aqua bohemica AB bicone
One green aventurine round
One aqua bohemica AB bicone

String one green aventurine round without following with a closed jump ring.

Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.

Step 4

String the following sequence onto the second length of beading wire, stringing a closed 3.5mm jump ring after each bead:

One green aventurine round
One viridian bicone
One aqua bohemica AB bicone
One matte aventurine round
One blue zircon bicone

One viridian bicone
One green aventurine round
One aqua bohemica AB bicone
One blue zircon bicone
One green aventurine round

One aqua bohemica AB bicone
One viridian bicone
One matte aventurine round
One blue zircon bicone
One aqua bohemica bicone

One green aventurine round
One aqua behemica bicone
One viridian bicone
One green aventurine round
One blue zircon bicone

String one matte green aventurine round without following with a closed jump ring.

Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.

Step 5

Pass a head pin out through the hole of one half of a two-strand fold-over clasp, then create a split ring loop. Repeat to add a split ring loop to the remaining holes on both halves of the clasp.

Step 6

Use 4mm jump rings to attach each end of the beaded strands to a split ring loop on the clasp.

Earring Instructions

Step 1

Cut two 4-inch lengths of beading wire.

Step 2

String the following onto one length of beading wire, stringing a closed 3.5mm jump ring after each bead:

One 3mm aqua bohemica AB bicone
One 3mm viridian bicone
One 3mm matte aquamarine AB bicone
One 3mm viridian bicone
One 3mm aqua bohemica AB bicone

One 4mm indicolite bicone
One 4mm aqua bohemica AB bicone
One 4mm matte green aventurine round
One 4mm matte indicolite AB bicone

Step 3

String one green aventurine briolette and one closed 3.5mm jump ring.

Step 4

Repeat Step 2 in reverse.

Step 5

Pass both ends of the beading wire through a crimp tube. Pull the wire so the beads are against the tube, in the shape of a teardrop, then crimp.

Step 6

Repeat Steps 2 - 5 to create a second earring.

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