Bezeled Gemstone Pendant Jewelry Making Tutorial

Bezeled Gemstone Pendant Jewelry Making Tutorial
Created by Reem
Reviewed by XQDesigns
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Please do not distribute, lend or copy. Do not mass produce.
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Descriptions:
Have you been keeping those gemstones or semi-precious stones with irregular shape? Well, with this tutorial you’ll find
tips and tricks how to use them and turn them into pendants, and learn how to bezel gemstones without soldering.
Playing with irregular shape gemstones are fun and it gives you more ways to create different variations just by learning
the basics with this tutorial.
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Materials required:
Tools Needed:
* wire cutters
* Round nose pliers
* one big gemstone "random shape"
* small gemstones " random shapes"
* Golden wires 2 mm (14 ga) & 0.5 mm (24 ga)
* Golden chain
* Head Pins
* Eye pins
*Jump rings (diameter about 5 mm)
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Step 1:
Cut 3 pieces 20 cm x 2mm (14 ga) wire.
Step 2:
Use the 0.5 mm (28 ga) wire to wrap these 3
pieces together about 8 rounds.
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Step 3:
Slide in one jump ring to the wire & wrap again
through the ring about 6 rounds.
Step 4:
Continue wrapping around the 3 wire pieces after
attaching the ring.
You have now created a bail.
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Step 5:
Cut excess wire with wire cutter.
Step 6:
Now, lay your gemstone and try to bezel,
following the gemstone’s shape.
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Step 7:
Separate the outer wires and bed them going to
the middle of the gemstone, creating a circle or
big loop at the center like shown in this picture.
Step 8:
Continue bending the outer wires following the
shape of the gemstone, until the wires meet on
one side of the gemstone like shown in this
picture.
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Step 9:
Take away the gemstone for awhile. Use the 0.5
mm (28 ga) wire to wrap the part of the wire
where they meet. Create a loop at the end of the
wire with your round nose pliers.
Note:
Test your gemstone if it’s snugly fitted inside the
bezel. Make necessary adjustments and re-shape
the wire if needed.
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Step 10:
Cross the outer wires and try to separate them.
Again, use the 0.5 mm (28 ga) wire to wrap the
wires together like shown in this picture.
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Step 11:
Settle the gemstone and press the front & back
wire groups to hold the gemstone well.
Step 12:
Now, play with the wires and shape them using
your round and/or flat nose pliers to hold the
gemstone.
In this tutorial, we created a bow-like shape with
the back wire group going to the front of the
gemstone to brace it.
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Step 13:
Flip the gemstone and do the same for the other
side.
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Step 14:
Cut 4 pieces of chains in different sizes you
prefer.
Step 15:
Using your head pins, insert your small gemstone
and create a loop at the other end.
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Step 16:
Attach a chain on each piece by slightly opening
the loop from the head pin.
Step 17:
Open the jump ring you’ve attached on Step 5.
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Step 18:
Attach the 4 chains with small gemstones into the
opened jump ring.
You now have a pendant with 4 dangling
gemstones.
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Step 19:
Cut a 20 cm chain and attach an eye pin on one
end.
Step 20:
Side in 3 gemstones.
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Step 21:
Create a loop at the end with your round nose
pliers.
Step 22:
Use a jump ring and attach the pendant. Attach
another jump ring on the other side of the
pendant.
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Step 23:
Attach the hook at the other end of the chain.
You now have finished your Wire Pendant with
Dangling Gemstones.
If you have any query of feedback for the tutorial,
please contact me at diyjewelryclub@gmail.com.
Please do not distribute, lend or copy. Do not mass
produce.
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