Necklace of Onyx Beads Joined by Silver Links and an Onyx Pendant
The design was suggested by the marking on the back of the stone, the eye of a fish. Its form and translucent quality lent itself to piercing a fish design. The framework of metal holds the stone. Beads, the same texture and color of the stone, are held together with a silver unit suggesting a sea horse. The mottled edge of orange and brown of the stone is repeated in the eye and again in the beads. The luster of the silver gives good color and brilliance to the finished piece. Other translucent stones suitable for jewelry are often found which will suggest many designs.
THE PENDANT
Draw the outline of the stone on a sheet of paper and add prongs to the outline at the top, bottom and sides.
Place the fish design within the outline so the marking on the stone will be in position for the eye of the fish. The pierced design must be in the frame which holds the base of the stone.
22 gauge silver sheet
Transfer the pattern to the silver.
Drill a hole in the section to be pierced.
Pierce the design, and saw the outline of the pattern.
File all edges even. Finish with emery cloth.
Polish with tripoli and a felt buff.
Place the stone in position on the metal.
Turn the metal which extends beyond the edge of the stone with round nose pliers to hold the stone firmly.
Round any sharp corners with a file.
Remove scratches and polish with a burnisher.
THE CHAIN
Units for the chain
18 gauge silver wire
Cut a wire length 1 1/2 inches A.
Make a ring on each end of the wire.
Loop the wire in the center, and flatten to hold the hook of the pendant.
Bring the rings almost together.
Cut ten lengths of wire 1 1/2 inches.
Coil the wire with round nose pliers B.
Cut twenty-eight lengths of wire 3/4 inch C.
Make a ring on one end of each wire.
Assembling the chain
Hook one ring of A into a coiled end of B.
Hook C into the other B coil.
Insert the stem of C through the hole in the bead, and a B coil.
Turn the stem of C to form a ring.
The bead should be held tight by the C rings.
Continue joining the wire units and beads until half of the chain has been finished. Repeat the above to complete the chain.
Hook the pendant in A.
April 2nd, 2010 at 5:54 am
They’re so eclectic! Thanx for sharing!
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