Earrings with Peridot Gemstone Beads and 14Kt Gold-Filled Beads and Focals
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Design Idea MA3F
-- Designer --
LauraLynn, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, 14Kt gold-filled, 2mm smooth round
- Bead, peridot (natural), 4x3mm hand-cut smooth rondelle, C grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, peridot (natural), 5x3mm-8x5mm graduated hand-cut top-drilled faceted briolette, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Ear wire, 14Kt gold-filled, 19mm textured flat oval with closed loop, 20 gauge
- Focal, 14Kt gold-filled, 30x20mm teardrop with loop
- Jump ring, 14Kt gold-filled, 3.5mm round, 2.2mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
- Wire, 12Kt gold-filled, half-hard, round, 30 gauge
Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 5-inch length of 30-gauge wire. Wrap one end of the wire tightly three times on one side of a beading hoop.
String beads onto the wire and gently curve to match the bottom of the beading hoop.
Tightly wrap the wire around the beading hoop opposite the first wrap. Trim any excess wire.
Repeat to embellish a second beading hoop.
Step 2
Cut a 3-inch length of wire.
String and center a briolette on the length of wire. Bring both ends of the wire up to cross over the top of the briolette.
Using both ends of the wire as one, string on a 2mm round. Create a wrapped loop with a step approximately 3mm long.
Repeat to create a second drop.
Step 3
Add a 3.5mm jump ring to the wrapped loop of a drop. Use a second jump ring to connect the jump ring on the drop to the center loop of the beading hoop.
Repeat to add the second drop to the second beading hoop.
Step 4
Add a jump ring to the top loop of a beading wire. Use a second jump ring to connect the jump ring on the beading hoop to the loop of an ear wire.
Repeat to complete the second earring.
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