Findings

We don’t hold a huge amount of stock but are trying to build up our stock in varieties of materials – sterling silver, antiqued Copper, silver plated and more.

There are a pretty wide range of types of findings, which I can’t really list all of (and will likely never stock all of!).

Essentially findings are jewellery components, premade, for the jewellers ease of use. I’ve listed some of the more common types below, with a little information on what they are.

Bead Caps and spacers.

Bead caps are relatively simple findings that go either side of a bead, either as a decoration or to protect a softer bead.

Spacers are intended to go  inbetween beads to seperate them and add contrast – they’re pretty much the same thing except caps may have a left and a right side and spacers are universal.

Brooch findings

Brooch backs, fittings, pin protectors, etc.

Chain findings

Cord and chain ends, pendant fittings, safety chains, extender chains, tags, etc.

Clasps and connectors

Clasps are the devices used to connect the necklace together. One of the most common types is the lobster clasp, but more recently magnetic clasps have been quite popular. Hook and loop, bolt, trigger and other forms of clasp exist.

Cufflink findings

Not something I’ve ever dealt with. Apparently they’re called torpedo or chain cufflinks.

Earring findings

• Backings – these include things like butterfly backs to protect the skin behind the ear (and hold the earrings to the box or sheet they’re sold on).
• Earstuds – stud earrings, essentially, sometimes with a formed cup on the front for a cabochon or faceted stone.
• Ear wires – wires that go through the ear; these can be lever back or a few other types of closure.
• Hoops – for hoop earrings, etc.

Jump Rings

Simple cut rings of metal, for attaching pendants to bails, etc.

Pendant findings

• Bails – these findings are used to attach a pendant to a necklace and can be glue on, or attached by drill and glue, drill, etc.
• Stone cages – these are holders for small stones like tumblestones, and work as a pendant when filled with a stone or object.

Pins

One of the more simple forms of finding.

• Eye pins are a long pin with a formed hole or circle at one end.
• Head pins are a long pin with a flat head that fit through a drilled bead.