Cornflower Blue Sapphire Necklace
This beautiful necklace is so simple to make, making it perfect for a jewellery making beginner.
We've chosen a beautiful cornflower blue sapphire stone, but the choice is yours! Browse our range of faceted stones here.
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
1. To start set the stone in the backset setting - to do this place the setting on a flat surface then place the faceted stone into the setting, flat side down.
2. Push down the metal claws with a pair of tweezers or snipe nose pliers so that the stone is held securely in place.
3. Using snipe or flat nose pliers, twist open a jump ring and attach the the pendant setting.
4. Thread on the chain and your necklace is complete!
SUGGESTED TOOLS FOR THIS PROJECT
Fine point tweezers or snipe nose pliers - ideal for pushing the claws of the setting down to secure it
Or pack of pliers & side cutters which is an economical way of buying all the pliers you will need for every project.
CUSTOMISE YOUR KIT
Make the design your own by choosing your favourite supplies.
HELPFUL PAGES
Read our jewellery making advice on setting
How to set gemstones in backset settings
JEWELLERY MAKING BOOKS
'Stonesetting for Contemporary Jewellery Makers' by Melissa Hunt
'The Encyclopedia of Wire Jewellery Techniques by Sara Withers
'Beading Design' by Kim Glover
Kernowcraft's jewellery making kits are aimed to inspire you - therefore the step by step instructions are available online only with a shopping list, where you can easily customise the design to suit you. We recommend printing or bookmarking this page ready to follow.
The suggested products used in this project are suggestions to inspire you. Products used were compatible at the time of making but do be aware that gemstones are natural and hand cut stocks can vary, so do use your own common sense as to the compatibility of each item when making.
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