Single-Strand Necklace with Aragonite and Picture Jasper Beads and Gold-Filled Rondelles

Design Idea R G 2 8 Lower half of necklace has smooth pink heishi beads and occasional gold and jasper beads in a strand suspended from gold chain.

Design Idea R G 2 8 Lower half of necklace has smooth pink heishi beads and occasional gold and jasper beads in a strand suspended from gold chain. with pink satin fabric behind the necklace but and the components on a marble table in front

Model in red dress wearing Design Idea R G 2 8 Lower half of necklace has smooth pink heishi beads and occasional gold and jasper beads in a strand suspended from gold chain.

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Design Idea RG28

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

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Bead, 14Kt gold-filled, 4x2mm smooth rondelle
Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, Dijon gold, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
Chain, Gossamer™, 14Kt gold-filled, 1.2mm flat cable
Clasp, lobster claw, 14Kt gold-filled, 12x4mm with 5mm jump ring
Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm corrugated round
Crimp, 12Kt gold-filled, 2mm smooth tube, 1.1mm inside diameter
Jump ring, 14Kt gold-filled, 3.5mm round, 2mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Jump ring, 14Kt gold-filled, 5mm round, 3.6mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
Picture jasper, round bead natural 4mm
Pink aragonite, heishi bead 4x1.5mm
Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, 14Kt gold-filled, 4mm tube, 0.8mm inside diameter

Instructions

Step 1

Cut a 12-inch length of Accu-Flex® 49-strand 0.019-inch Dijon gold professional-quality beading wire. Place a bead stopper on one end of the beading wire.

Step 2

String the following onto the beading wire:

One 4x2mm14Kt gold-filled smooth rondelle bead
One 4mm picture jasper round beads
One 4x2mm14Kt gold-filled smooth rondelle bead
Ten 4x1.5mm pink aragonite heishi beads

Repeat the pattern four more times. Then finish with another jasper bead between two gold rondelle beads.

Step 3

String onto the beading wire: one 2mm 12Kt gold-filled smooth tube crimp and one 4mm Accu-Guard™ 14Kt gold-filled tube 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 4mm gold-plated corrugated round crimp cover.

Step 4

Using a 3.5mm 20-gauge 14Kt gold-filled round jump ring, attach a 5-1/2 inch length of Gossamer™ 14Kt gold-filled 1.2mm flat cable chain to the Accu-Guard wire protector on one side of the bead strand. Repeat for the other side of the bead strand.

Step 5

Attach a 5mm 22-gauge 14Kt gold-filled round jump to one end of the chain.

Attach a 12x4mm 4Kt gold-filled lobster claw clasp to the other end of the chain.

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