Hematite Beaded Bead Earrings
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I had made bracelets based upon the pattern written by Jenjen Bai and published by Bead & Button Magazine that used beaded beads. Wanting earrings to match, I designed these. These earrings combine faceted hematite stone beads, tiny gold beads, and Clear AB fine Austrian crystals for a sophisticated look. The faceted stone beads, with Miyuki 15/0 beads and Clear AB fine Austrian crystals have an entirely different look, and matches a bracelet for sale here.
Combining stones, crystal, and high-quality seed beads creates a blended design. The stones are 6mm faceted hematite and are used in the beaded beads. The dangle at the bottom of the earring is a large 8mm Clear AB fine Austrian crystal bicone.
The beaded beads in these earrings also use 4 mm clear AB fine Austrian crystals. The tiny gold beads are high-quality Miyuki 15/0 seed beads. Along with the stone beads, these different sized beads are woven together using 6 lb. test crystal Fireline, a beading thread known for its durablity and strength. Once the beaded beads were created, I hung them on 20 gauge 14 kt gold-filled wires. The ball and post earring finding is also 14 kt gold-filled. Earrings measure 1 3/4" from the top of the ball and post finding to the bottom of the 8 mm fine Austrian crystal. The earrings are lightweight enough to be worn all day and all night without taxing you.
Hematite Beaded Bead Earrings