This asymmetrical dazzler features

citrine, moonstone, and peridot

beads in a pleasing array of shapes

and sizes. Its colors and style mimic

the designer’s Midwest landscape—

bright and alive yet imperfect.

By the Light
of the
Moonstone

J a c k i e N o b l e

Step 1:

Attach the wire to the jump ring using

a crimp tube. String all the 3mm ron-

delles, 71 peridot, 1 moonstone drop, 9

peridot, 1 moonstone drop, 6 peridot, 1

moonstone drop, 10 peridot, all the 5mm

rondelles, 1 crimp tube, and the lobster

clasp. Pass back through the tube and

crimp.

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Jackie Noble lives and designs in her hometown of

Minneapolis, Minnesota. She earns a living selling

gems and semiprecious stones to other designers.

This is her first piece in Beadwork magazine.

M a t e r i a l s

3 rough-cut 10

×12mm moonstone drops

96 faceted 4

×6mm peridot briolettes

16 faceted 5mm citrine rondelles

61 microfaceted 3mm citrine rondelles

14k gold-filled 10mm flat lobster claw clasp

14k gold-filled 4mm jump ring

2 gold-filled 2mm crimp tubes

22" of .014 beading wire

T o o l s

Wire cutters

Crimping pliers

T e c h n i q u e s

Stringing, crimping

F i n i s h e d S i z e

16"

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RESOURCES

Check your local bead shop for any of these materials or contact:

Clasp and bead cord: Bobby Bead, [phone], www.bobby

bead.com. All other materials: Dakota Enterprises (wholesale only),

[phone], www.dakotastones.com.

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