Blue Sapphire Teardrop Necklace   This is a unique necklace made with an eye catching drop centerpiece.  It's easy to make and you'll love the combination of sapphire and silver beads. 

Materials:
2 pkgs.  Light Sapphire Round Crystals, 4mm (#16129-F) Qty:  
1 pkg.  Antique S/S Spacer Bead, 5X3.5mm, (#27511) Qty:  
1 pkg. Antique S/S flat heishi, 4mm, (#27503) Qty:  
1 pkg. Transparent Sapphire Teardrops (#18943) Qty:  
1 pkg. S/S Lobster Clasp  (#50134) Qty:  
1 pkg. Spacer Bars with 3 holes (#50086) Qty:  
1 pkg. 2" S/S Head Pins  (#50108) Qty:  
1 pkg. Sterling Silver Jump Rings (#50075) Qty:  
1 pkg. S/S Crimp Beads (#50054) Qty:  
1 spool Beadalon (#49122) Qty:  

Directions:
Step 1:  Cut 2 strands of  Beadalon 15 inches each.

Step 2:  On one strand thread a crimp bead, and a jump ring and then double back through the crimp bead and crush the crimp bead.

Step 3:  On the other strand thread a crimp bead and the lobster clasp and then double back through the crimp bead and crush the crimp bead.

Step 4:  String 20 4mm crystals, 1 silver spacer bead, a teardrop (narrow end facing the crystals, a silver spacer bead, another teardrop facing the other way (look at picture) and another silver spacer bead.

Step 5:  Then string 15 crystals, the end hole of  the spacer bar, another crystal bead and a teardrop, a flat heishi and a crimp bead.  Crimp to hold everything and cut what's left of the string.

Step 6:  Repeat these steps for the second strand.

Step 7:  Get a head pin and string a 4mm fire polished crystal, and place it through the middle hole of the spacer bar. Add another crystal, and using a wire cutter, cut off the excess head pin leaving approximately 3/16". Using flat nose pliers, bend the 3/16" piece of wire 90°. Using a round nose pliers bend the 3/16" piece of wire into a loop, and close it tight.

Step 8:  Get another head pin and string a flat heishi, a teardrop, 3 crystals and repeat the steps above to make a loop only this time do not close it all the way.  Attach to the other head pin loop and then close tightly.  Now you have an absolutely gorgeous necklace!  Finished length is 16" without the drop centerpiece.

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