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Ruby Zoisite and Amethyst Go Green Necklace

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Ruby Zoisite and Amethyst Go Green Necklace

Ruby Zoisite and Amethyst Go Green Necklace

Tammy Powley
A tree of life pewter pendant is combined with gemstone beads of amethyst and ruby zoisite as well as silver-tone chain and pewter beads in this double strand necklace design. It is finished off with an off center toggle clasp that has the word "create" stamped on it.

You will need the following tools and supplies:

* 1 - Antique Silver Pewter Tree of Life Pendant, 24mm
*21 - 3mm Pewter faceted beads
*1 - 9x13mm Rectangular scroll patterned pewter beads
**22 - 6mm Faceted ruby zoisite beads
10 - 4mm Amethyst beads
1 - 20x10mm Chunky amethyst bead
2 - 4mm Daisy spacer beads
***12 inches Cable chain 2x4mm, imitation rhodium
12 inches Sterling 24-gauge wire
4 - 5mm Sterling jump rings
1 - 12mm Silver-tone "create" toggle clasp
2 - 2x2mm Sterling crimp beads
14 inches Beading wire, .014 or .015 clear
Wire cutters
Chain-nosed pliers
Round-nosed pliers
Nylon-nosed pliers
Jeweler's file
2 Bead Stoppers
Crimping pliers

*The pewter supplies came from Auntie's Beads, rectangle bead item # 94-5670-12; tree pendant item #44-940-40-AS; 3mm beads item # 93-04220-12.

**The ruby zoizite came from Rings and Things, item #21-896-126.

***The base metal chain came for Ornamentea, item #258IR.

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