Bezeled Gemstone Pendant Jewelry Making Tutorial Created by Reem Reviewed by XQDesigns www.handmade-jewelry-club.com, www.diylessons.org Please do not distribute, lend or copy. Do not mass produce. Copyrights 2012 XQ Designs 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. Page 1
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) Page 2
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. Page 3
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. Page 4
Step 5: Cut excess wire with wire cutter. Step 6: Now, lay your gemstone and try to bezel, following the gemstone s shape. Page 5
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. Page 6
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. Page 7
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. Page 8
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. Page 9
Step 13: Flip the gemstone and do the same for the other side. Page 10
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. Page 11
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. Page 12
Step 18: Attach the 4 chains with small gemstones into the opened jump ring. You now have a pendant with 4 dangling gemstones. Page 13
Step 19: Cut a 20 cm chain and attach an eye pin on one end. Step 20: Side in 3 gemstones. Page 14
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. Page 15
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. Copyrights 2012 XQDesigns Page 16
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