Layered Chain Necklace Set with Paua Shell, Mother-of-Pearl and Gold-Filled Brass
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Design Idea SA2V
-- Designer --
Elaine, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Elaine Young, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Bead, Caribbean Sea, Preciosa Czech crystal 6mm bicone
- Chain, figaro, 2.5mm / lobster claw clasp, gold-finished steel / brass 18 inch
- Chain, curb, 1mm / lobster claw clasp, gold-finished brass 24 inch
- Chain, curb, 1mm / lobster claw clasp, gold-finished brass 16 inch
- Drop, mother-of-pearl shell and gold-finished brass (assembled), 9.5mm-10.5mm double-sided round
- Drop, paua shell and gold-finished brass (assembled), 18.5x13.5mm-20x15mm double-sided teardrop
- Eye pin, gold-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches, 21 gauge
- Jump ring, brass, 5mm round, 3.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Instructions
Step 1 - Bicone & Mother-of-Pearl Drop Pendant (16” Necklace):
Slide the 6mm Caribbean Sea bicone bead onto a 1.5” gold-plated eye pin. Form a simple loop above the bead with round-nose pliers, trimming any excess wire for a neat finish. Open the loop slightly to attach the 10mm mother-of-pearl round drop, then close the loop completely so the drop hangs freely and straight. Slide the completed pendant onto the 16” gold-plated curb chain, positioning it at the center.
Step 2 - Paua Teardrop Pendant (18” Necklace):
Attach the 20x15mm paua shell teardrop to the center link of the 18” gold-plated figaro chain using a 5mm jump ring. Close the jump ring flush with flat-nose pliers, making sure the pendant hangs straight and is perfectly centered.
Step 3 - Standalone Chain (24” Necklace):
Use the 24” gold-plated chain as the top layer. Position it so it sits closest to the neckline while laying flat. Make sure the spacing between this chain and the two pendant layers below is balanced for a cohesive, layered look.
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