One Strand Wonderland 4

Geometric Gemstone Earrings

Skill LevelBeginner

Time1-3 Hours

I strung beads onto jewelry wire to create these sparkly hoops. author signature

For a fun twist on sparkling crystal designs, add some gemstone beauty to your style These earrings are just one of many designs you can create with one strand of Dakota Stones gemstones. Their unique color patterns and bold style will have you dreaming up all kinds of designs. Follow these steps to create a pair of earrings that are sure to stand out

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Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately six inches long. String the following pattern onto the wire:

One 4mm faceted round in Crystal AB
One TierraCast rhodium Kenyan heishi spacer
Three Crystal AB rounds
One spacer
One Crystal AB round

String a Dakota Stones blue apatite 10x20 double-drilled rectangle bead onto the wire and repeat the bead pattern on the other side of it.

Make a loop with your wire by crimping the two ends together using a sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tube.

Add two sterling silver 5mm open jump rings to the beaded loop, over your crimp. Attach the sterling silver plain lever-back earring to these two jump rings using another jump ring. Repeat steps one through three to complete the other earring.

List of Components:
Dakota Stones Blue Apatite 10x20mm Double Drilled Rectangle Bead Strand (R0199, qty 1)
4mm Faceted Round Crystal AB (5000-CRYSAB4, qty 20)
TierraCast Rhodium Kenyan Heishi Spacer (RB-0405, qty 8)
Sterling Lever-Back Earring (Plain) (SS-LVR01, qty 2)
Sterling Silver 2 x 2mm Crimp Tube (SS-CRM2, qty 2)
Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.040 x .200 inches (1.0 x 5.0mm) (SS-OJR40-B, qty 6)

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