By: Katie Hacker
MATERIALS
96 clear AB 4mm crystal rounds
26 tanzanite AB 8mm crystal rounds
48 assorted 20mm crackled quartz nuggets
1 sterling silver 20×30mm 2-strand box clasp with
amethyst, garnet, and aquamarine inlay
4 silver 2mm crimp tubes
80″ of satin silver .018 beading wire
TOOLS
Wire cutters
Crimping pliers
FINISHED SIZE: 16″
Step 1: Cut the wire into four equal lengths.
Step 2: Use two wires to string 1 crimp tube and one loop of one half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp. Repeat for the other loop of the same half of the clasp.
Step 3: Use the top two wires to string 1 tanzanite 8mm round. Repeat with the bottom two wires.
Step 4: Use one wire to string 1 clear 4mm round, 1 quartz, and 1 clear round. Repeat for each of the remaining wires.
Step 5: Use the second and third wires to string 1 tanzanite round. Use the second wire to string 1 clear round, 1 quartz, and 1 clear round; repeat using the third wire.
Step 6: Repeat Steps 3–5 seven times. Repeat Step 3. Repeat Step 2 for the other half of the clasp

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