Hidden Gems: Designing with Fancy Stones
Looking to add brilliance to your jewelry designs without the cost of faceted gemstones? In this video, explore the beauty and versatility of fancy stones - ideal for creating high-impact, high-style prices. From classic sparkle to bold, modern settings, fancy stones offer endless design potential for designers of all levels.
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Design Idea QN2G
-- 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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- Adhesive, 5 Minute® Epoxy, 2-part epoxy, clear
- Chain, silver-plated brass, 1.5mm snake, 18 inches with 1-inch extender chain and lobster claw clasp
- Fancy stone crystal mango ignite LacquerPRO, Crystal Passions® 30x20mm pear 4327
- Pendant, Almost Instant Jewelry®, silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 39x24mm with 30x20mm pear setting
Instructions
Step 1
Place the silver-plated pear pendant setting on a small piece of polymer clay (or something that will keep the setting level).
Step 2
Mix a small amount of Devcon 5-Minute® epoxy with a toothpick. Carefully apply the epoxy to the inside of the pendant setting.
Place the fancy stone carefully into the pendant setting. Use a cotton swab and alcohol to clean up any excess glue. Let it dry for at least 5 minutes.
Step 3
Attach the pendant to the chain.
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