Retired - Amethyst and Quartz Necklace

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1. This necklace measures 21 inches long.
2. Begin by cutting two lengths of 6� long chain with your flush cutters. Set aside.
3. Next cut 21� of wire with your flush cutters. (I have already included 3� of wire onto each side, to allow for crimping.)
4. Open up a gold plated jump ring, slide on the loop from your lobster clasp and also the last link from one side of one length of gold plated chain. Close with your pliers. Set aside.
5. Next, take your wire length, add on a crimp bead and also the last link from the opposite side of the chain length you just added a clasp to. Bring the wire back through the crimp bead. Pull snug and crimp your crimp bead with your crimping pliers. Snip off any excess wire from the short tail with your flush cutters.
6. You will now begin adding on your beads. Use your bead stopper at any point so your beads don't fall off. Add on: 29 gold plated metal beads, 1 quartz bead, 1 gold bead, 1 quartz bead, 1 gold bead, 1 amethyst bead, 1 gold bead, 1 amethyst bead, 1 gold bead, 1 amethyst bead, 1 gold bead, 1 amethyst bead, 1 gold bead, 1 amethyst bead, 1 gold bead, 1 amethyst bead, 1 gold bead, 1 beadelle pave bead, 1 gold bead, 1 quartz bead, 1 gold bead, 1 quartz bead, 29 gold beads and 1 crimp bead. Also slide on the last link from one end of your second length of 6� long chain.
7. Take your wire and string it back through your crimp bead. Pull snug and crimp the crimp bead with your crimping pliers. Snip off any excess wire from the short tail using your flush cutters.
8. Open up a jump ring with your pliers and slide it onto the last link of the chain and close.
9. That's it!

• CHA-99963 - Bright 22K Gold Plated Curb Chain 5mm x 6mm 20 Gauge Bulk By The Foot
  Project uses 6 inches. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-5143 - Soft Flex, 21 Strand Fine Beading Wire .014 Inch Thick, 30 Feet, Satin Silver
  Project uses 21 inches. You will need 1 package.


• BDLL-3150 - Beadelle Crystal 10mm Round Pave Bead Lg Hole Gold Plated / Crystal (1 Piece)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• SPAM-75 - Light Amethyst Gemstones Huge Smooth Nugget Beads 16-23mm (6 Beads)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SPQC-02 - Clear Quartz Crystal Gemstone Faceted Nugget Beads 14-26mm (4 Pieces)
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BMB-5062 - 22K Gold Plated 3mm Round Metal Beads (100)
  Project uses 68 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1206 - Beadalon Gold Plated Crimp Tubes 1.5mm (65 Beads)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-5250 - 22K Gold Plated Open Jump Rings 5mm 20 Gauge (100)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCL-4721 - 22K Gold Plated Curved Lobster Clasps 12mm (6)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5200 - Standard Size Beading Crimping Pliers (For 2x2mm & 2x1mm Crimp Beads)
• XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-3000 - Bead Stopper- Stop Beads Sliding Off Stringing Material