Findings - Standard Ranges

We have sourced a selection of finding suitable for most basic jewellery making projects. These are the findings we have found to be useful, of an excellent quality, and of the best sizes for the kinds of beads supplied here.

Pure silver is too soft so to make sterling silver it is alloyed with copper, usually, in proportions of 92.5% silver, and 7.5% copper for strength. Hence the industry standard of stamping sterling silver as ".925" where possible.

Silver plating refers to a metal being applied to a conductive surface, in most case, silver applied to base metal. Base metal is a catch-all term in the jewelry industry for metals used in costume jewelry. In metal working, base metal is any metal that is not one the noble or precious metals. The term precious metals usually means platinum, gold or silver. Examples of base metals include iron, steel (an alloy of iron and other metals), copper, brass (an alloy of copper and other metals), nickel, lead and tin.

Surgical stainless steel is a type of stainless steel, which is usually used in medical applications, hence the term 'surgical'. It is easily cleaned and sterilised, scratch-resistant and corrosion resistant.

Silver Plated
	Eye Pins 1" Silver Plated - Sold per bag of about 100 pcs Excellent quality eyepins for earrings, jewellery and Rosary links. Link eye-pins together with beads or pearls to create a 'beaded chain' look.	$4.50


	Eye Pins 2" Silver Plated - Sold per bag of about 50 pcs Excellent quality eyepins for earrings, jewellery and Rosary links. Link eye-pins together with beads or pearls to create a 'beaded chain' look.	$4.50


	Head Pins 1" Silver Plated - Sold per bag of about 100 pcs Excellent quality headpins for earrings and drops.	$4.50


	Head Pins 2" Silver Plated - Sold per bag of about 50 pcs Excellent quality headpins for earrings and drops.	$4.50


	Silver Plated Crimps size 1 - Sold per Bag of 100 pcs Silver Plated crimps, Size 1, 1.3mm inside diameter. Bag of 100 pcs.	$3.50

Sterling Silver
	Sterling Silver Bail Pinch Style 11.6 x 4.35mm - Sold per pair Sterling Silver, Ice Pick Bail with two prongs for picnching together. 11.6mm tall, 4.35mm wide, with a closed ring at the top, facing front to back, so to string on a necklace you'll need an extra little open ring.	$3.35


	Sterling Silver Bail Plain Style - Sold per each Sterling Silver. Contemporary design. Front prong slots into small hole on back of bail. 7mm tall and 2.6mm wide at front. Slides easily onto necklaces or chains.	$2.80


	Sterling Silver Chandeliers 5 Hole - Sold per pair Sterling Silver, chandeliers sold per pair Length 34mm Width 20mm	$10.10


	Sterling Silver Crimp Covers 4.8mm - Sold per 4 pieces Sterling Silver 4.8mm crimp covers	$4.60


	Sterling Silver Crimp Covers 4mm - Sold per 10 pieces Sterling Silver 4mm crimp covers	$6.60


	Sterling Silver Crimps size 1 - Sold per Bag of 50 pcs Sterling Silver crimps, 2 x 1.5mm outside diameter, 1.3mm inside diameter. Bag of 50 pcs.	$4.25


	Sterling Silver Crimps size 2 - Sold per Bag of 10 pcs Sterling Silver crimps, Size 2, 1.3mm inside diameter. Bag of 10 pcs.	$2.30


	Sterling Silver Ear studs Ball 3mm - Sold per pair Sterling Silver, 3mm ball ear studs, with rubber clutch	$2.10


	Sterling Silver Ear studs CZ Crystal - Sold per pair Sterling Silver, with 4mm Cubic Zirconia and closed loop. Sterling Silver ear nuts	$18.20


	Sterling Silver Ear wires Ball 18mm - Sold per pair Sterling Silver, 18mm ear wires with ball	$2.15


	Sterling Silver Ear wires Dapped 24mm - Sold per pair Sterling Silver, 24mm ear wires, dapped	$2.25


	Sterling Silver Extension Chain 2" - Sold per each Sterling Silver, extension chain 2" long	$3.30


	Sterling Silver Eyepins 22 ga 1" - Sold per pair Sterling Silver, 22 gauge eyepins, 1.5" long	$1.15


	Sterling Silver Headpins 22 ga 1.5" - Sold per pair Sterling Silver, 22 gauge headpins, 1.5 long.	$1.35


	Sterling Silver Headpins 22 ga 2" - Sold per pair Sterling Silver, 22 gauge headpins, 2" long.	$1.50