Double-Strand Choker-Style Necklace and Earring Set with White Lotus™ Cultured Freshwater Pearls, Rose Quartz Gemstone Beads and Focal and Glass Rhinestone Beads
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Design Idea NA3X
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Bead, glass rhinestone and silver-plated brass, clear, 7x3mm rondelle
- Pearl, White Lotus™, cultured freshwater, peach and mauve, 8.5-9.5mm semi-round, B- grade, Mohs hardness 2-1/2 to 4
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, pearl, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm round
- Bead, rose quartz (natural), 8mm rose-cut round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Focal, rose quartz (natural), 40mm double-drilled carved flower, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 2 inches with 1.5mm ball, 23 gauge
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 4x2mm heishi
- Clasp, 2-strand tab, silver-plated brass, 14x9mm filigree oval
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 14mm round leverback with closed loop
- Flat back, Preciosa Viva 12® Czech crystal rhinestone, crystal clear, foil back, 4.6-4.8mm chaton rose round, SS20. Sold per pkg of 144 (1 gross).
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Use a small amount of adhesive to apply a Preciosa Viva flat-back crystal to the center of the rose quartz flower focal.
Step 2
Cut a 19-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire. String a crimp and an Accu-Guard onto the beading wire. Pass the wire back through the crimp, pulling to bring the Accu-Guard approximately 1mm from the crimp and leaving a 1/4 inch tail.
Crimp, trim the short end of the beading wire and add a crimp cover.
Step 3
String the following four times:
- Three pearls
- One rhinestone rondelle
- One rose quartz round
- One rhinestone rondelle
String three more pearls.
Step 4
String one side of the rose quartz flower focal.
Step 5
Repeat Steps 2 - 3 in reverse to complete the second half of the strand.
Step 6
Repeat Steps 2 - 5 to string the second side of the focal.
Step 7
Use jump rings to attach one half of a clasp to each end of the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String the following onto a head pin and then create a wrapped loop:
- One silver-plated heishi
- One rhinestone rondelle
- One pearl
- One heishi
Repeat to create a second drop.
Step 2
Attach each drop to the loop of an ear wire.
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