Triple-Strand Necklace with Cultured Freshwater Pearls and Tourmaline Gemstone Beads

Create this stunning piece at a fraction of the cost of similar designer styles. Colorful gemstones will catch your eyes as they dance across strand after strand of pearls.

Top Strand

STEP 1
Cut a 24-inch length of beading wire. String two crimp beads 1-inch from end of wire. Place wire end through top loop on one half of clasp and back through crimp beads. Use crimp pliers to crimp the first crimp bead (furthest away from clasp) and fold crimp bead in half.
STEP 2
String four pearls onto wire, followed by one heishi, one tourmaline and one heishi. String three pearls, one heishi, one tourmaline and one heishi. String two pearls, one heishi, one tourmaline and one heishi. String one pearl, one heishi, one tourmaline and one heishi.
STEP 3
Repeat Step 2 until beaded portion measures approximately 18 inches.
STEP 4
String two crimp beads and top loop of remaining half of clasp. Thread wire end back through crimp beads and pull securely to tighten necklace, but not too tight. Squeeze and fold crimp bead furthest away from clasp in same manner as in Step 1. Trim excess wire.

Middle Strand

STEP 1
Repeat Step 1 of Top Strand, cutting a 30-inch length of wire and attaching it to center loop on one half of clasp.
STEP 2
String the following onto wire: one pearl, one heishi, one tourmaline and one heishi. String two pearls, one heishi, one tourmaline and one heishi. String three pearls, one heishi, one tourmaline and one heishi. String four pearls, one heishi, one tourmaline and one heishi. String five pearls, one heishi, one tourmaline and one heishi.
STEP 3
Repeat Step 2 until beaded portion of strand measures approximately 27 inches.
STEP 4
Repeat Step 4 of Top Strand to attach beaded wire to center loop on opposite end of clasp.

Bottom Strand

STEP 1
Repeat Step 1 of Top Strand, cutting a 34-inch length of wire and attaching it to bottom loop on one half of clasp.
STEP 2
String 10 pearls onto wire. String the following onto wire: one heishi, one tourmaline, one heishi, one tourmaline, one heishi, five pearls, one heishi, one tourmaline, one heishi, one tourmaline, one heishi, one tourmaline, one heishi and five pearls. Repeat beading sequence three additional times.
STEP 3
String one heishi, one tourmaline, one heishi, one tourmaline and one heishi. String 10 pearls.
STEP 4
Repeat Step 4 of Top Strand to attach beaded wire to bottom loop on opposite half of clasp.

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