New to GoodyBeads are these luxurious 4mm Faceted Coin Gemstone Beads from DakotaStones. Get an up close look at the facets! Plus, two projects using these shimmering faceted gemstones!
Each bead is diamond cut with a “checkerboard” pattern. With an up close look, ‘the puffed edge leads to a checkerboard faceted face. That’s a lot of surface to catch and move light in a multitude of directions.’
Bracelets with 4mm Faceted Coin Gemstones
Who doesn’t love blue! Especially these Amazonite strand! We kept the simplicity of this bracelet by using Soft Flex Beading Wire and sliding on a gemstone and 11/0 Miyuki seed bead sequence. We made a sequence up to 7″ and used clamshell bead tips for the ends. Added a clasp and an inch of chain for an extender. (Adjust amount of beads to customize bracelet size.)
Items used in bracelet: AMZ4DC-F, FTBW0001, SB00422, CH00515, Z010740, A004830, Z005838
We kept this bracelet as simple as we can. We use three different gemstones: Amazonite, Amethyst, and Crystal Quartz all onto a .7mm beading chain. We first cut a 7″. At one end, we used a clamshell bead tip. Then we slid onto the beading chain a 2mm crimp tube, three gemstones and another crimp tube. Position the beads to the middle of the chain and using the Magical Crimping Pliers, crimp the crimp tubes on both sides of the gemstones. Cap the other end of the beading chain with another clamshell bead tip. Add your clasp and chain and you have a dainty gem bracelet!
Items used in this bracelet: CH00724, CH00515, Z010740, A004830, Z005838, AME4DC-F, AMZ4DC-F, CRY4DC-F
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Your clamshell bead instructions were so helpful
Can I use clam shell for Nymo thread? I made a necklace with double strand Nymo and clam shell over a seed bead. Is that safe? Thx
Yes, if the seed bead stays in place and the thread doesn’t loosen, it should be fine.