Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Glass Rhinestone and Gold-Finished Brass Beads and Amethyst Gemstone Beads
Hover over to zoom.
Design Idea MK2V
-- Designer --
Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Rose Wingenbach, read her jewelry artist success story here.
: : : Materials : : :
Click here to view a full list of materials used in this design.
Please take the creative opportunity to select the products of your choice for this design, offered here at Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Some materials may not be available or listed.
- Bead, amethyst (natural), 10mm faceted round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, amethyst (natural), medium to dark, 3x2mm-4x3mm faceted rondelle, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, banded amethyst (natural), 6mm faceted round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, glass rhinestone and gold-finished brass, peridot green, 5x2mm rondelle
- Bead, glass rhinestone and gold-finished brass, peridot green, 7x3.5mm rondelle
- Bead, glass rhinestone and gold-finished brass, peridot green, 8x4mm rondelle
- Bead, gold-plated brass, 2.5mm round
- Beading hoop, gold-plated brass, 40mm round with loop
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, Dijon gold, 49 strand, 0.024-inch diameter
- Clasp, lobster claw, gold-plated brass, 12x7mm with swivel
- Crimp end, gold-plated brass, 2.5x1.5mm tube with loop, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 15mm fishhook with open loop, 21 gauge
- Head pin, gold-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Adhesive, G-S Hypo Cement®
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 17-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire.
Step 2
Attach a crimp end to one end of the beading wire.
Step 3
String onto the beading wire:
- One gold 2.5mm round
- One amethyst 4x3mm rondelle
- Two peridot green 5x2mm rondelles
- Two peridot green 7x3.5mm rondelles
- One amethyst 6mm round
- Two peridot green 7x3.5mm rondelles
- Two peridot green 5x2mm rondelles
- One amethyst 4x3mm rondelle
- One gold 2.5mm round
- One amethyst 4x3mm rondelle
- Two peridot green 5x2mm rondelles
- Two peridot green 7x3.5mm rondelles
- Two peridot green 8x4mm rondelles
Step 4
Continue to string one amethyst 10mm round onto the beading wire then repeat Step 3 in the opposite direction.
Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.
Step 5
Pass one jump ring through the crimp end on one end of the strand and one lobster claw clasp then close. Pass a second jump ring through the same crimp end and clasp then close for added security.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String onto a head pin:
- One amethyst 6mm round
- One peridot green 7x3.5mm rondelle
- One peridot green 5x2mm rondelle
- One amethyst 4x3mm rondelle
- One gold 2.5mm round
Form a wrapped loop.
Step 2
String onto a beading hoop:
- One gold 2.5mm round
- One amethyst 4x3mm rondelle
- Two peridot green 5x2mm rondelles
- Two peridot green 7x3.5mm rondelles
Step 3
Continue to string one amethyst 6mm round onto the beading hoop then repeat Step 2 in the opposite direction.
Close the hoop.
Step 4
Pass one jump ring through the wrapped loop of the beaded drop and the inner hole of the beading hoop then close.
Attach an ear wire to the outer hole of the beading hoop to finish the earring.
Step 5
Have a question regarding this project? Email Customer Service.
Copyright Permissions
The pieces featured in the Gallery of Designs are copyrighted designs and are provided for inspiration only. We encourage you to substitute different colors, products and techniques to make the design your own.
All works of authorship (articles, videos, tutorials and other creative works) are from the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads® Collection, and permission to copy is granted for non-commercial educational purposes only. All other reproduction requires written permission. For more information, please email copyrightpermission@firemtn.com.