Cone top bead briolette earrings
This is an utterly fantastic way to finish off a pair of briolette stones without having to fuss with the wire wrap issues. Briolettes are such a lovely cut, but let’s face it. That drilled hole through the top really throws off the mojo of the stone, you know what I mean?
That is why I love these cone bead findings. They cover up the entire drilled mess, and hide the connection underneath forever and ever. The trick to using these is to make sure that the wire you use is long enough to poke down through the hole at the top, through the drilled hole in the briolette stone and back out the top of the hole.
At that point, you can finish it any old way you choose. This example put a nice simple sterling silver bead on the top to help cover the wire wrap (although there is more shown on top of that bead).
These findings are pretty easy to find, and so if you are tired of having to fuss with the whole wire wrap around the top of your briolette stone, this is an option you might want to consider in place of the standard wrap.
Lovely earrings - I’ve made multiple sets like these and they always sell well. If you make them for a gift, I am willing to bet your recipient will love them.
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