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Gemstone Earring Projects

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From amethyst to zebra stone, the possibilities are endless when it comes to designing gemstone earrings. Here are some earring projects for the gemstone lover.

Turquoise Onyx Pewter Earrings

Turquoise Onyx Pewter EarringsTammy Powley

Three segments of beads - turquoise, onyx, and pewter - give these dangling earrings lots of movement.

Rose Quartz and Pewter Bead Earrings

Rose Quartz and Pewter Bead EarringsTammy Powley

The pewter beads in these earrings provide lots of detail at a reasonable cost compared to sterling silver beads.

Sensibility Earrings

Sensibility EarringsTammy Powley
These Sensibility Earrings are one of two pair I made after being inspired by Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.

Faceted Garnet and Silver Hoop Earrings

Faceted Garnet and Silver Hoop EarringsTammy Powley

The cuts created around the beads, or facets, add a wonderful dimension to these garnet beads.

Stars & Stripes Lampwork Earrings

Hematite stars dangle from fragments of chain and red, white, and blue lampwork beads top off these earrings which have a patriotic flair.

Blast from the Past Crystal Earrings

Blast from the Past Crystal EarringsTammy Powley
I used to make and sell these crystal and hematite star earrings like hot cakes back in the day.

Rock Candy Earrings

Rock Candy EarringsTammy Powley
It looks like candy, but it's really howlite mixed with hematite in this earring project.

Wrap and Curl Earrings

Wrap and Curl EarringsTammy Powley
Make these carnelian and poppy jasper bead and wire earrings using some simple wire wrapping techniques.

Sense Earrings

Sense EarringsTammy Powley
Because Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility has two heroines, I've created two earrings for it, so this is the "sense" pair.

No Wire Hanger Earrings

No Wire Hanger EarringsTammy Powley
Unless you make them into a pretty pair of earrings like I did here. Use wire and beads to make a earring that will remind you of little wire earrings.

Star Spangled Crystal Earrings

Star Spangled Crystal EarringsTammy Powley
Mix colorful red, white, and blue crystals with hematite stars to make a pair of patriotic earrings.

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