What Are Jewellery Findings?
Jewellery findings are the seemingly insignificant but vitally important components of any type of jewellery 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 most common jewellery findings – earring wires, crimp beads, eyepins, headpins and clasps – are usually made of either silver wire or sterling silver. There are a plethora of other, more specialist findings (for watchstrap projects and more costume-based accessories), but let’s start with the basics. Crimp beads should be an essential part of every jewellery maker’s toolbox, especial those working with beads. These simple (usually silver) beads are used to cover knots in the thread or to secure a loop in a necklace or bracelet string, making it possible to attach a jump-ring to the
