In this video, discover how to create natural stone spacers to assemble delicate Gold Filled earrings. This material, also known as Laminated Gold, is a chic, oxidation-resistant material. With a thin layer of gold applied to a brass base, Gold Filled offers the appearance of solid gold, but at a much more affordable price, while still being resistant to oxidation. As a result, these earrings retain their golden shine without tarnishing over time, even with regular wear.
Natural stones such as Sodalite andAmazonite bring soft hues that pair easily with a variety of outfits. Sodalite, with its deep blue, and Amazonite, with its pastel turquoise hues, are a classic, but much-loved color combination. The result is a refined yet natural look that complements denim or casual-chic outfits.
These earrings can be worn for many occasions, whether everyday to enhance a simple outfit, for work with a suit or for a special event to accompany a dress. Paired with a chignon or short haircut, these earrings will enhance your neck. In the same jewelry style, I recommend an assortment of handmade gold filled weekly bracelets. You can also create a bracelet with the remaining pearls, chain and 0.40 mm rolled gold wire. You'll have plenty of material to create a pretty spacer with the Sodalite and Amazonite beads. Don't forget to add a clasp to fasten the bracelet. You'll find a spring clasp model and other natural stone bead colors in the material variation section.
For example, another customization option is to add Rose Quartz stones to this model, for a soft, romantic look. This stone, with its delicate shades of pale pink, adds a feminine, poetic dimension to the earrings, perfect for special occasions like a wedding, an evening with friends, or a solemn event. The flexibility of these earrings in terms of choice of stones allows you to adapt them to your style and mood, while enjoying the unique quality and aesthetics of Gold Filled and the natural hues of the gemstones.
Start by creating a small spacer with a 4 mm sodalite bead. Cut 3 cm of gold-filled or laminated gold wire. Bend the wire at 90°, take a pair of very fine round pliers and wrap the wire around the pliers to form a small pigtail loop. Thread the Sodalite bead.
Make another loop on the other side, but before closing the loop completely, slip the chain through.
Now create another spacer to place a little further down the chain with a few extra beads. Cut 5 cm of gold-filled wire, then form another loop, making sure it's as small as possible for a meticulous finish. Before completing the winding, cut the chain 8 mm further to incorporate this spacer.
Finish winding the wire, then thread 1 Amazonite bead, 1 golden bead, 1 Sodalite bead, 1 golden bead, 1 Amazonite bead. Make a new pigtail loop and insert the chain again before closing.
Cut the fourth ring of the chain from the last spacer so that 3 rings are aligned. Attach the charm to the last ring.
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