ArtFire

Are you ready for fall? I'm longing for the cooler autumn days and the warm gold, red and orange leaves of fall. And fresh crisp apples are always the highlight of the season!

The gemstone beads and copper colored Swarovski crystals are evocative of autumn's color changes. This earthy autumn colored necklace is perfect for fall days and would be a lovely accent for any wardrobe.

Featured in the autumn colored necklace are large earthy unakite gemstones in green and salmon colors. Smaller, deep brick red brecciated jasper beads, accent the larger unakite beads. And copper colored Swarovski crystals add sparkle to the necklace.

The autumn colored necklace is constructed using copper wire that I antiqued with *liver of sulfur. The copper, with its warm patina adds to the fall feel of the necklace.

With the copper wire, I created a wrapped beaded chain. First, links were created using large unakite beads. Then I alternated these with links of a jasper bead sandwiched between two Swarovski crystals.

Attached to the back of the necklace is purchased copper chain, measuring about 1 7/8 inches on each side. A hook clasp. fabricated from the antiqued copper wire and accented with a jasper bead, finishes the necklace.

The beads measure:

* Unakite 12 mm
* Brecciated jasper 8 mm
* Swarovski crystal copper bi-cones 6 mm

The necklace measures about 21 ¾ inches.

*Note: Liver of sulfur is a product used to add patina and the look of age to sterling silver or copper.

P1582

copper, unakite, japser, Swarovski crystals