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- on “Monstera Set”:
“Love the bold colors and designs. Should be fun to wear. You are so right…” read »
- on “Hummingbird bracelet”:
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- on “Monstera Set”:
“This a beautiful set. She I first glanced at the pendant my mind yelled peacocks!…” read »
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Orange Grove Necklace
About this design:
I think Fancy Jasper with an AB finish might be my new favorite gemstone! I knew I wanted to use them in a design when I first saw them- I think they look great with the Green Kyanite, Orange Opalite, & the gold accents. I got a bit carried away & made this layered necklace, but I think each strand would look great on their own as well!
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
- Gold Chain
- Gold Crimp Tubes
- Gold Lobster Clasps
- Gold Jump Rings
- Gold Wire (22 or 24 Gauge)
- Beading Wire
- Gemstones & Crystal (see below for the ones I used)
- Gold Charms (see below for the ones I used)
- African Brass Rice
- Prasiolite Teardrop Link
Additional Images:
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Begin with a piece of beading wire about 27" long. make a loop on one end & secure with a crimp tube. String on the beads in the order shown in the picture. Make a loop on the other end through a lobster clasp & secure with a crimp. For the center focal, I made a small bead link with 2 of the Fancy Jasper Rondelles. Attach the bottom of this link directly to the gold moon & star link. From the bottom of that link, attach a 1.5" piece of chain with a jump ring. Cut the chain in the middle & attach another link of two Fancy Jasper Rondelles. Use a jump ring to attach the Citrine charm to the bottom. |
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Step 2: The second necklace is about 25" long. I strung some of the Fancy Jasper Rondelles onto beading wire & attached to chain with the crimp tubes. Next, I made smaller bead links w/ the fancy jasper & attached throughout the chain. I also added in some gold focal links, a gold bird charm , & a Prasiolite link. |
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Step 3: The third necklace is about 18" long. The center of the necklace is a link made with beading wire. Make a loop at one end & secure with a crimp tube. Slide on the beads in the order shown in the picture. Make a loop at the other end & secure with a crimp. For the drops, I made bead charms with headpins & the Sunset Opalite 10mm Rounds. The center drop has a Fancy Jasper Rondelle above & below the Opalite bead. I used 11/0 seed beads to separate the Green Kyanite nuggets. |
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Step 4: For the rest of the necklace, I made bead chain by connecting bead links of Green Kyanite, Sunset Opalite, & Smoky Quartz Together. |
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On Aug 06, 2020 at 2:00 pm #
Little Round Chick says:WOW! What a striking color combination! The soft green of the kyanite with the orange tone opalite and AB fancy jasper are a perfect Autumn combination. The gold mixed in with these colors makes a fantastic design.
On Aug 06, 2020 at 6:14 pm #
Beady Little Eyes says:Beautiful Elaina .Great colors and balance. The birdie charm is so cute.
On Aug 06, 2020 at 6:59 pm #
Crystal Canary says:Lovey layers & color combination. I also liked the little birdie!
On Aug 06, 2020 at 8:54 pm #
Fresh Baked says:Each strand can be appreciated on its own, but Wow! factor applies when worn together. A beauty!
On Aug 06, 2020 at 9:18 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:Beautiful to infinity and beyond! I love the idea of 3 necklaces that can be worn separately or combined with any 2 or all 3 at once. That is called cost effective at the very least.
On Aug 07, 2020 at 2:10 pm #
Maggies Mom says:Each necklace and all three together are fabulous!!!
On Mar 30, 2021 at 1:28 pm #
Nature girl says:One with nature. All colors and shapes are part of me. Animal, mineral or manmade are created with the same hand.