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Lovely Lapis Dangle Necklace

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Lovely Lapis Dangle Necklace

Lovely Lapis Dangle Necklace

Tammy Powley
Royal blue with streaks of pyrite, who can resist beautiful Lapis Lazuli? I had been hoarding a few strands of luscious Lapis beads for way too long, and finally decided to make necklace using which incorporates dangle elements of Lapis onto a sterling chain.

You will need the following tools and supplies:

*1 - 16 inch sterling chain with attached clasp
8 - 6mm Lapis beads
7 - 2 inch Sterling head pins
1 1/2 inches Sterling 20-gauge wire
Ruler
Wire cutters
Chain-nosed pliers
Round-nosed pliers
Jeweler's file

*I used a finished chain that included the clasp. If you don’t use a finished chain, you’ll need to attach a clasp and jump ring to your chain. My chain is a Figaro style, but you could use any type of chain you wish.

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