What Are Jewellery Findings?

May 31, 2009 3:56 pm admin Arts

Jewellery findings are the seemingly insignificant but vitally important components of any type of jewellery making.free jewelry making Without crimp beads, for example, it would be difficult to get a professional looking finish to a necklace or bracelet clasp. Jewellery findings are the solution to all jewellery making techniques, and as such a good understanding of their importance in your designs and work is essential. The one finding that everyone uses without exception is the humble jump ring. A simple circle of silver wire, it has a cut in its circumference, allowing the ring to be opened and pressed closed again. This allows the jump ring to act as a loop between the end of a necklace, for example, and the clasp.