Instructions for Whet My Apatite Necklace

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Techniques Used Basic Linking technique (PDF) Making a flat crimp Opening and closing a jump ring Adding a crimp cover

Tools Needed Chain nose pliers (2 pair is best) or Crimping Pliers Flush cutters

Step By Step Instructions

1. Cut about 22 inches of Bronze SoftFlex beading wire.  Secure one end with a bead stopper or piece of tape.
   
2. Open a 9.5mm Etched nickel-free brass jump ring and insert it in the top hole of the Apatite Pyrite composite pendant.  Close the jump ring.
   
3. String the first side of the necklace:  String approximately 18 Pyrite nuggets, a Filigree bead cap, an Apatite barrel bead, a Filigree bead cap, 4 Pyrite nuggets, a Filigree bead cap, an Apatite barrel bead, a Filigree bead cap, and 6 Pyrite nuggets.
4. Now string on the Apatite Pyrite pendant with the jump ring.  
5. Complete the other side of the necklace, keeping the two sides symmetrical, adjusting the number of Pyrite nuggets as necessary.
   
6. On one end of the beading wire, attach a nickel-free brass 2mm round crimp bead, and then one side of the Hammered Ring Clasp Set, and make a loop by inserting the wire back into the crimp bead, leaving a small tail of wire.  With your chain nose pliers, flatten the crimp bead.  Cut the excess wire tail with your flush cutters.
   
7. On the other end of the beading wire, attach a nickel-free brass 2mm round crimp bead, and the other side of the Hammered Ring Clasp Set.  Again, make a loop by inserting the wire back into the crimp bead, leaving a small tail of wire.  With your chain nose pliers, flatten the crimp bead.  Cut the excess tail with your flush cutters.
8. Now  you're ready to add the Circle Spacer/Crimp Covers.  Use 2 pairs of chain nose pliers to open the crimp cover wide enough to cover a crimp bead.  Now gently and gradually close the crimp cover over the crimp bead.  You can use your chain nose pliers to do this, or a pair of crimping pliers.  It works best if you move your pliers around the crimp bead to insure a smooth fit of the crimp cover over the crimp bead.
   

CONGRATULATIONS! ADMIRE YOUR BEAUTIFUL NECKLACE!

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