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Finding • Illustration — Silver jewellery findings Jewellery findings are the parts used to join jewellery components together to form a completed article.
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Finding • Illustration — Silver jewellery findings Jewellery findings are the parts used to join jewellery components together to form a completed article.
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• Clasps to complete necklaces and bracelets • Earwires to link an earring to the wearer's ear • Ring blanks for making finger rings • Bails, metal loops, and jump rings, for completing jewellery. Jump rings can be used by themselves for chains • Pin stems and brooch assemblies • Tuxedo stud findings, letters of the alphabet, cluster settings, metal beads and balls • Plastic, fabric or metal stringing material for threading beads Findings are available in all the jewellery metals—sterling silver, plated silver, gold, niobium, titanium, aluminium, and copper.
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- 1.Dorothy Wood The Knotting & Braiding Bible: The Complete Guide to Creative ...2014 - 1446362779 "Basic jewellery findings : These are the basic components of many styles of jewellery. All findings are now available in a range of different metallic finishes including antique, so choose the most suitable colour to match or contrast with your ..."
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 16 August 2026.
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