Henry's Native American Bead Work

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Henry's Native American Bead Work


Necklace Lengths

Choker: 16 inches
Princess: 18 inches
Matinee: 24 inches Opera: 32 inches
Rope: 48 inches

Birthstones

January

Garnet or Rose Quartz

February

Amethyst or Onyx

March

Aquamarine or Bloodstone

April

Diamond or Quartz

May

Emerald or Chrysoprase

June

Alexandrite or Moonstone or Pearl

July

Ruby or Carnelion

August

Peridot or Sardonyx

September

Sapphire or Lapis

October

Opal or Tourmaline

November

Topaz or Citrine

December

Tanzanite, Zircon or Turquoise



Beads
per Inch

Bead Size

Beads in
16" Strand

12.5

2mm

200

8.3

3mm

132

6.3

4mm

100

5.1

5mm

82

4.2

6mm

68

3.6

7mm

56

3.2

8mm

51

2.5

10mm

40

2.1

12mm

34

1.8

14mm

29

1.5

16mm

24

1.3

18mm

21

Diad: Using two colors that are two colors apart on the color wheel. Such as blue and green.


Complementary Harmony: Two colors directly opposite each other. Such as red and green.


Split Complements: One color plus colors on either side of it. Such as green, blue-green and yellow-green.


Triad: Three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. Such as red, blue and yellow.