How do I make a polished gemstone into a necklace if it has no holes?
I am looking for a specific item in jewelry making, but can’t seem to find it in craft stores, or online. I can’t even figure out what it is called.
I have a polished gemstone that I would like to use as a pendant in a necklace. However, it does not have a hole.
There’s a small piece of rounded metal with a jump ring attached to it that you can glue to the top of a gemstone so that you can string it into a necklace. What is this called, and where can I find it? Additionally, what kind of glue am I going to want to use for a good hold?
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OK, I’m not sure, but I think it’s called a setting. You can find them at bead specialty shops.
I know exactly what you are looking for only I am having trouble finding it for you….
http://www.firemountaingems.com/details.asp?PN=H206024FN
http://www.firemountaingems.com/details.asp?PN=H209819FD
it looks like this minus the pin:
http://www.firemountaingems.com/details.asp?PN=H201560FY
This is it!
http://www.firemountaingems.com/details.asp?PN=H208209FD
the best glue for stones & metal is
Adhesive, E-6000® Jewelry and Craft Adhesive. Sold per 1-ounce tube.
Overall strength: high
Use: multi-purpose; will bond to just about any surface
Drying time: 24 to 72 hours for maximum strength
Color once dry: clear but cloudy
Jewelry application: This glue is waterproof and flexible once it’s dry. Use on any project that doesn’t require quick drying time. Because it dries relatively slowly, it’s necessary to clamp or position your project so that this somewhat-thick glue can set properly.
Special notes: You can apply it directly to the materials you wish to bond, or for non-porous surfaces, use it as a contact adhesive. Just apply a thin coat to both surfaces, wait ten minutes and press the surfaces together. It’s important to use this product only with adequate ventilation. Nozzles sold separately.
OK, i do beading and this is a trouble that we beader’s face all the time! I had one gemstone that my grandparents bought me and i really needed to put it onto a necklace so here’s what i did.
I went to my local bead shop and the guy who works in there gave me this thing that just fit around the end of my gemstone. It was a bit like the shape of a bell with a loop at the top and it was silver. All I had to do then was to glue the gemstone inside it and string some chain through the loop on it.
I could have chosen a different sort too which is a sort of oval-shaped piece of metal with a loop at the top the right size for your gemstone obviously and it has little tiny rectangles sticking out of it. these you bend round your gemstone using pliers to hold it in place. It’s best to put some glue to secure it and wait for it to dry thoroughly.
I’d say that the first way is probably better for beginners but in my opinion the second way looks more professional.