Even those of us who have been working with jewelry for quite some time can be confused by the various terms out there.
I have been working for some time through the book Wire Jewelry Masterclass and found several designs where she called for briolettes. Looking at the designs I had a pretty good idea of what she meant but wanted to know exactly what was called for, so I did a little research.
The result of that research is today’s video. I will explain to you exactly what a briolette bead is, and also show you what it isn’t.
If you’d like to try working with these elegant beads, here are a few to choose from:
- Swarovski Crystal Briolette Pendant 11×5.5mm, Fuchsia
- Swarovski Crystal Teardrop Briolette Bead Clear AB 9x6mm
- Swarovski Crystal Briolette Pendants 11x10mm, Olivine
- Swarovski Briolette Drop Beads, Transparent, Tanzanite, 5.5 by 11mm
You can see an example of briolettes in the earrings on the right pictured above. The ones on the left called for briolettes, but I ended up using just teardrop beads.
Enjoy the video and happy creating!
You can watch the Friday Findings-Briolette Beads video over at YouTube.
Such a great variety! I’m impressed with your drive to learn more about your craft.
Thanks, Robin! I figure I can’t teach what I don’t know. 😉