What are jewelry findings?
Jewelry findings refer to the various small but essential components used in jewelry-making to connect different elements together, including clasps, bails, crimp covers, earring posts, eye pins, jump rings, etc. They come in various materials, finishes, and sizes and are crucial in creating jewelry.
JK Findings offers thousands of jewelry findings in many different metal types, including gold filled, karat gold, and sterling silver. See our interactive product catalogs for a list of findings available, organized by metal type.
What is a jump ring?
A jump ring is an essential jewelry component used for attaching jewelry parts such as chains, clasps, and earrings. They are made from wire that is cut apart and formed with a slit where the ends of the wire meet. Open jump rings can be opened and closed for attachment as the slit is not soldered closed. Closed jump rings come with a slit that is soldered closed.
JK Findings offers more than 50 jump rings of various shapes and sizes in karat gold, gold filled, and sterling silver. Gold-filled Jump Ring C&L 22ga (0.64x3.0mm) is our most popular jump ring. Our jump rings can be found here.
What is a jewelry clasp?
A jewelry clasp is a mechanism that allows a necklace or bracelet to be easily put on and taken off.
JK Findings offers many types of clasps for jewelry designs, such as lobster claws, spring rings, and toggle clasps. Clasps come in many sizes and metals, including karat gold, gold filled, and sterling silver. Our clasps can be found here.
Lobster claw clasp
This clasp looks and acts like a lobster claw, hence the name lobster claw clasp. It is a fastener held closed by a spring that allows the clasp to be opened and closed by pinching a small lever. Generally, it is attached to a link chain or ring and used on necklaces and bracelets.
JK Findings offers many types of lobster claw clasps in various sizes and metals, including karat gold, gold filled, and sterling silver. Our lobster claw clasps can be found here.
Spring ring clasp
A spring ring is a hollow, open circle with a spring-loaded opening that makes the clasp easy to open and close. This tiny clasp is perfect for delicate necklaces and bracelets.
JK Findings offers many types of spring ring clasps in various sizes and metals, including karat gold, gold filled, and sterling silver. Our spring ring clasps can be found here.
Toggle clasp
A toggle clasp includes a toggle ring and a toggle bar which is inserted through the ring. The toggle ring forms a loop, and the clasp closes when the toggle lever is pulled through the open loop. This clasp is more prevalent in bracelets than necklaces.
JK Findings offers toggle clasps that come in a few sizes and metals, including karat gold, gold filled, and sterling silver. Our toggle clasps can be found here.
Trigger clasp
This clasp is similar to a lobster claw clasp. Their functions and usage are the same. Jewelers can attach it to a necklace, bracelet, or pendant.
JK Findings offers many types of trigger clasps in various sizes and metals, including karat gold, gold filled, and sterling silver. Our trigger clasps can be found here.
What is a bezel?
A bezel setting is the most secure setting in which a gemstone is fixed in metal that surrounds it. This setting is excellent for all gemstones, especially for fragile gems like emeralds.
At JK Findings, we set all our gemstones by hand, ensuring that each piece is solid and stable. Bezels are available in many sizes with or without CZs in karat gold, gold filled, and sterling silver. Our bezels can be found here.
What is a drop?
A drop is a component that can hang gemstones or finished metal to make a charm. Drops are often used for earrings and necklaces to make jewelry more streamlined and stylish.
JK Findings offers a variety of drops in karat gold, gold filled, and sterling silver. Our drops can be found here.
What is an eyepin?
An eyepin is a staple in jewelry-making and is used in many ways. It is a thin metal wire with a loop on one end that can hold beads and pearls together. Eyepins are available in many different metals and lengths depending on the earrings, pendants, or other pieces of jewelry being made.
JK Findings offers eyepins in karat gold, gold filled, and sterling silver in various lengths. Our pins can be found here.
What is a headpin?
Headpins are very similar to eye pins, but instead of having a ring on one end, there is a flattened piece or ball on the one end known as the "head." The head acts as a stopper that secures the beads or pearls onto the wire.
JK Findings offers headpins in karat gold, gold filled, and sterling silver in various lengths. Our pins can be found here.
What is tube?
Tubes are components that can be used for various jewelry-making needs. Tubes can be used as spacers, crimp covers, or end caps, to name a few of their many functions.
JK Findings offers cut tubes, spiral tubes, and curved tubes in different diameters and metals. Our tubes can be found here.
What is a leverback?
A leverback is a secure earring back solution that snaps into place. It is easy to wear and is very common for everyday use.
Leverbacks are one of JK Findings' best-selling items. We offer plain leverbacks or bezel leverbacks in karat gold, gold filled, and sterling silver. Our leverbacks can be found here.
What is a crimp cover?
A crimp cover is used on necklaces and bracelets to cover crimp tubes. Crimp covers prevent jewelry from snagging on clothes and hair, making it more comfortable to wear.
JK Findings offers crimp covers in karat gold, gold filled, and sterling silver in the following sizes: 2.5mm, 3.0mm, and 4.00mm. Our crimp covers can be found here.
What is an ear wire?
Ear wires are a popular earring finding as they are affordable, easy to work with, and come in many shapes and sizes. They are shaped as a loop with a ring or ball to incorporate the earring design.
JK Findings offers ear wires in karat gold, gold filled, and sterling silver in multiple shapes and sizes. Our ear wires can be found here.