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Turquoise Heart Charm Bracelet

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Turquoise Heart Charm Bracelet

Turquoise Heart Charm Bracelet

Tammy Powley
Turquoise is a favorite gemstone of mine, and I'm not alone. Year after year, you'll find chunky, bright turquoise jewelry in fashion magazines and adorning many celebrities. It's a gemstone that is always in style. This turquoise chip bracelet will easily become a staple in your jewelry box. It includes an off-center Lampwork Raku bead (made by artist DD Hess) and a sterling silver heart charm dangling next to the clasp.

*6mm Turquoise chip beads (about 6 inches worth)
2 - 6mm Daisy spacer beads
1 - 12mm Lampwork raku bead
1 - 5mm Sterling jump ring
1 - 3mm Sterling soldered jump ring
1 - 9mm Sterling lobster claw clasp with attached jump ring
1 - 10mm Sterling heart bead
1 - 2 inch Sterling head pin
2 - 2x2mm Sterling crimp beads
12 inches of .014 or .015 beading wire
Ruler
Wire cutters
Chain-nosed pliers
Round-nosed pliers
2 Bead Stoppers
Crimping pliers

*The turquoise beads came from Auntie's Beads.

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