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Chalcedony and Lapis Necklace
T amar a Honaman
Blue and silver is one of Tamara s favorite com-
binations, and putting them together
in this multilayer necklace was
a pleasure!
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Materi al s Tool s
18 sterling silver 20×16mm links with chalcedony inlay Flat-nose pliers
13 sterling silver 15×10mm links with chalcedony inlay Chain-nose pliers
4 sterling silver 15×5mm links with chalcedony inlay Round-nose pliers
108 lapis 6mm faceted rondelles Wire cutters
39 oval 5×7mm jump rings
17" of large-link (7mm) sterling silver chain
15" of small-link (4mm) sterling silver chain
Two 5mm sterling silver rounds
2 crimp tubes
20" of .014 or .019 beading wire
Two 3-to-1 multistrand connectors Techni ques
6" of 20-gauge half-hard round wire Wireworking, stringing
20×15mm sterling silver box clasp with chalcedony inlay Fi ni shed Si ze 18"
Step 1: Cut 3" of 20-gauge wire. Place the round-nose pliers Step 5: String 1 silver bead, 106 rondelles, 1 silver, 1 crimp
1
about 1 D 2" down the length of the wire to begin a tube, 1 rondelle, and the center loop of the other con-
wrapped loop. Open the loop and string one half of the nector. Check the length of this strand it should rest
clasp. Close and finish wrapping the loop. Form a loop between the two strands of links. Once you re sure you
at the other end of the wire to attach the top loop of the like the length, pass back through the rondelle and the
multistrand connector. Trim any excess wire and tuck crimp tube. Use chain-nose pliers to crimp the tube.
in the cut ends using chain-nose pliers. Repeat for the Step 6: Use jump rings to attach the larger chain to the mid-
other half of the clasp, connecting it to the top loop of dle loop of each connector. (
the second connector.
Step 2: Use jump rings to connect each of the 20×16mm links Tamara Honaman designs jewelry, teaches classes at national jew-
together, then attach each end of the connected links to elry and bead shows, and writes jewelry-making projects and indus-
the inside loops of the multistrand connectors. try-related articles. She has been making jewelry for more than ten
Step 3: Use jump rings to connect two 15×5mm links, all the years, working in many different media. She is currently media con-
15×10mm links, and two 15×5mm links. Attach each tent manager for Fire Mountain Gems & Beads and is the former edi-
end of the connected links to the outside loops of the tor of Step by Step Beads.
connectors and include the end links of the smaller chain
before closing the jump rings. The chain should be RESOURCES
slightly longer than the connected links. All materials: Check you local bead shop or contact Fire Mountain
Step 4: Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and 1 ron- Gems & Beads, [phone], www.firemountaingems.com.
delle. Pass through the center loop of a connector and
back through the rondelle and tube. Use chain-nose pli-
ers to crimp the tube.
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