Moldavite is a rare stone that you can fashion into gorgeous and unique jewelry. Moldavite typically has a dull green or olive green color and is thought to be formed by meteorites. Although you can purchase premade necklaces with wire-wrapped moldavite, you can also make your own necklace by wrapping moldavite with wire and connecting it to a chain.
Instructions
1. Cut your main jewelry wire into three 20cm sections and line them up to form a straight wire ribbon.
2. Wrap the smaller gauge wire around the center of the wire ribbon four to five times, using the flat-nose pliers to maintain a firm tension around the wire ribbon. Use the flat-nose pliers to pinch the ends of this smaller wire tightly against the main ribbon.
3. Use the pliers to wrap the ribbon around your stone lengthwise.
4. Take one of the free ends of the wire and bend it into a loop using the round-nose pliers. Make sure the loop lies flush with the top of the moldavite.
5. Wrap the other long end around the wire loop from the top of the stone to the top of the loop.
6. Use the flat-nose pliers to move the two wire strands on the exterior of the ribbon so they surround the sides of the moldavite stone. These two strands should be opposite each other and will hold the moldavite stone in place. You can bend these wires if you want to change the design around your wire-wrapped moldavite stone.
7. Connect the wire wrapping to your jewelry chain. Use the clasp on your jewelry chain to encompass the wire loop you formed in Step 4.
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