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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads and Malachite Beads

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Design Idea PE24


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

To learn more about Patti Miller, read her jewelry artist success story here.


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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), small chip, Mohs hardness 7
  • Bead, Crystal Passions®, emerald, 6mm bicone (5328)
  • Bead, Crystal Passions®, emerald, 6x4mm faceted rondelle (5040)
  • Bead, Crystal Passions®, peridot, 4mm bicone (5328)
  • Bead, Crystal Passions®, peridot, 4mm faceted round (5000)
  • Bead, Crystal Passions®, peridot, 6mm faceted round (5000)
  • Bead, Crystal Passions®, ruby, 3mm bicone (5328)
  • Bead, Crystal Passions®, scarlet, 4mm faceted round (5000)
  • Bead, Crystal Passions®, tanzanite, 4mm bicone (5328)
  • Bead, Crystal Passions®, tanzanite, 6mm bicone (5328)
  • Bead, malachite (natural), 10mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 3-1/2 to 4
  • Bead, malachite (natural), 12x12mm heart, B grade, Mohs hardness 3-1/2 to 4
  • Bead, malachite (natural), 18x8mm oval, B grade, Mohs hardness 3-1/2 to 4
  • Bead, malachite (natural), 6x4mm faceted rondelle, B grade, Mohs hardness 3-1/2 to 4
  • Bead, malachite (natural), 8x4mm faceted rondelle, B grade, Mohs hardness 3-1/2 to 4
  • Coating, Tool Magic®, rubber, white, for plier tips
  • Jump ring, antique silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
  • Wire, ParaWire™, rose gold-finished copper, round, 20 gauge
  • Wire, ParaWire™, titanium-finished copper, round, 14 gauge
  • Wire, ParaWire™, titanium-finished copper, round, 18 gauge
  • Wire, ParaWire™, titanium-finished copper, round, 20 gauge
  • Wire, ParaWire™, titanium-finished copper, round, 24 gauge


Instructions


Necklace Beaded Chains Instructions

Step 1

Cut ten 6-inch lengths of 20-gauge rose gold-finished wire and ten lengths of 20-gauge titanium-finished wire.

Step 2

On the end of a rose gold length of wire create a wrapped loop. String on one emerald rondelle, one 10mm malachite round and one emerald rondelle then create a wrapped loop.

Step 3

Begin creating a wrapped loop on the end of a titanium length of wire. Before wrapping, thread on the loop of the previously made link. String on the following then create a wrapped loop:


  • One 6x4mm malachite rondelle
  • One 6mm tanzanite bicone
  • One amethyst chip
  • One 4mm peridot bicone
  • One 3mm ruby bicone


Repeat this step to add the following beaded links to the chain:


On rose gold wire:

  • One 4mm peridot round
  • One malachite heart
  • One 4mm peridot round

On titanium wire:

  • One 6mm emerald rondelle:
  • One amethyst chip
  • One 6mm peridot round
  • One 4mm scarlet round


On rose gold wire:

  • One malachite oval


On titanium wire:

  • One 4mm peridot bicone
  • One 6mm tanzanite bicone
  • One 6mm emerald bicone
  • One 6x4mm malachite rondelle
  • One 3mm ruby bicone


On rose gold wire:

  • One 6x4mm malachite rondelle
  • One 8x4mm malachite rondelle
  • One 6x4mm malachite rondelle


On titanium wire:

  • One 4mm peridot round
  • One 6mm emerald bicone
  • One amethyst chip
  • One 4mm tanzanite bicone
  • One 3mm ruby bicone


On rose gold wire:

  • One malachite oval


On titanium wire:

  • One 6x4mm emerald rondelle
  • One 6x4mm malachite rondelle
  • One 6mm peridot round
  • One 4mm scarlet round
Step 4

Repeat Steps 1 - 3 to create a second beaded chain.


Necklace Focal Instructions

Step 5

Cut an 8-inch length of 14-gauge titanium-finished wire.

Step 6

Gently bend the center of the wire into a shallow U-shape approximately 2-inches wide.

Step 7

Cut a 16-inch length of 24-gauge titanium-finished wire.


Wrap one end of the wire around the focal three times, just inside the spiral. String on a 3mm ruby bicone and wrap around the focal twice. Repeat to add the following along the focal:


  • One 4mm scarlet round
  • One 4mm peridot round
  • One 6mm peridot round
  • One 6x4mm malachite rondelle
Step 8

String on a 6mm emerald bicone and wrap twice, spacing the wraps approximately 6mm apart. Repeat to add the following, with 6mm spaces between:


  • One 8x4mm malachite rondelle
  • One 8x4mm malachite rondelle
  • One 6mm emerald rondelle
Step 9

Repeat Step 7 in reverse.

Step 10

Spiral the ends of the focal wire, ending next to the 3mm ruby bicones.

Step 11

Cut five 8-inch lengths of 20-gauge titanium-finished wire. Create a 1/4-inch spiral on one end of each wire.

Step 12

String a 4mm tanzanite bicone, a 6x4mm emerald rondelle, a 10mm malachite round and a 4mm peridot round onto a spiraled length of wire then create a simple loop. Repeat to create a second drop.


Attach these to the focal between the 6mm emerald bicones and the 8x4mm malachite rondelles.

Step 13

String the following onto a spiraled wire, then create a simple loop:


  • One 4mm scarlet round
  • One amethyst chip
  • One 6mm emerald bicone
  • One 10mm malachite round
  • One 6x4mm malachite rondelle
  • One 6mm peridot round
  • One 4mm tanzanite bicone


Attach this drop to the focal between the two 8x4mm malachite rondelles.

Step 14

String one 4mm tanzanite bicone, one 6x4mm emerald rondelle and one 10mm malachite round onto a spiraled wire then create a simple loop. Repeat to create a second drop.

Step 15

String one of the beaded chains then one of the drops created in Step 14 onto one of the spirals of the focal. Repeat with the remaining beaded chain and drop on the opposite side.


Necklace Clasp Instructions

Step 16

Cut two 6-inch lengths of titanium-finished wire.

Step 17

Create a wrapped loop on one length of wire. String on a 6mm emerald bicone then create a slightly larger wrapped loop.

Step 18

Create a wrapped loop on the second length of wire. String on a 6mm emerald bicone. Bend the wire approximately 30 degrees. Then form the wire in the opposite direction around the widest part of the jaw of round-nose pliers.


Create a small loop in the opposite direction and trim any excess wire.

Step 19

Use 4mm jump rings to attach each half of the clasp to the end of the necklace.


Earring Instructions

Step 1

Cut two 7-inch lengths of 20-gauge titanium-finished wire. Create a 1/4-inch spiral on one end of each length of wire.

Step 2

On one spiraled wire, string the following then create a wrapped loop:


  • One 4mm scarlet round
  • One amethyst chip
  • One 6mm emerald bicone
  • One 10mm malachite round
  • One 6x4mm malachite rondelle
  • One 6mm peridot round


Repeat to create a second drop.

Step 3

Cut two 2 1/4-inch lengths of rose gold-finished 20-gauge wire.

Step 4

Gently bend one wire into a 3/4 circle, approximately 3/4 of an inch in diameter. Create a small loop at the end of the wire and trim any excess. Repeat to create a second French hoop ear wire.

Step 5

Attach a beaded drop to each of the ear wires.



Have a question regarding this project? Email Customer Service.


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