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Chalcedony and Lapis Necklace

Ta m a r a H o n a m a n

Blue and silver is one of Tamaras favorite combinations, and putting them together
in this multilayer necklace was
a pleasure!

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Materials

To o l s

18 sterling silver 2016mm links with chalcedony inlay

13 sterling silver 1510mm links with chalcedony inlay
4 sterling silver 155mm links with chalcedony inlay
108 lapis 6mm faceted rondelles
39 oval 57mm jump rings

Flat-nose pliers
Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Wire cutters

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
6" of 20-gauge half-hard round wire
2015mm sterling silver box clasp with chalcedony inlay

Te c h n i q u e s

Wireworking, stringing
F i n i s h e d S i z e 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

about 1 2" down the length of the wire to begin a

wrapped loop. Open the loop and string one half of the
clasp. Close and finish wrapping the loop. Form a loop
at the other end of the wire to attach the top loop of the
multistrand connector. Trim any excess wire and tuck
in the cut ends using chain-nose pliers. Repeat for the
other half of the clasp, connecting it to the top loop of
the second connector.
Step 2: Use jump rings to connect each of the 2016mm links
together, then attach each end of the connected links to
the inside loops of the multistrand connectors.
Step 3: Use jump rings to connect two 155mm links, all the
1510mm links, and two 155mm links. Attach each
end of the connected links to the outside loops of the
connectors and include the end links of the smaller chain
before closing the jump rings. The chain should be
slightly longer than the connected links.
Step 4: Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and 1 rondelle. Pass through the center loop of a connector and
back through the rondelle and tube. Use chain-nose pliers to crimp the tube.

tube, 1 rondelle, and the center loop of the other connector. Check the length of this strandit should rest
between the two strands of links. Once youre sure you
like the length, pass back through the rondelle and the
crimp tube. Use chain-nose pliers to crimp the tube.
Step 6: Use jump rings to attach the larger chain to the middle loop of each connector. (

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Tamara Honaman designs jewelry, teaches classes at national jewelry and bead shows, and writes jewelry-making projects and industry-related articles. She has been making jewelry for more than ten
years, working in many different media. She is currently media content manager for Fire Mountain Gems & Beads and is the former editor of Step by Step Beads.
RESOURCES
All materials: Check you local bead shop or contact Fire Mountain
Gems & Beads, (800) 355-2137, www.firemountaingems.com.

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