Finding (jewelcrafting)
Jewellery findings are the parts used to join jewellery components together to form a completed article.
Types
- 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