Choosing Gold Jewelry Jump Rings

Jump rings are jewelry-making essentials that provide secure connections for adding strands, attaching clasps and more. They come in open and closed forms to accommodate different needs and designs. They also come in a variety of sizes and materials. You can use gold jewelry jump rings to add contrast to your work or to match your pieces to other findings, like clasps and charms.

How to Choose the Best Gold Jewelry Jump Rings

The type of jump ring you select for your project depends on its use and how durable you want it to be. Some types of gold jump rings are coated in a thick layer of metal that protects them from damage and tarnishing. Others have a more delicate coating that requires care to preserve the beauty of the ring. You can find both types in the selection at Pasternak Findings & Jewelry Supply, along with a wide range of other jewelry making supplies.

Open jump rings are available in a number of gauges, with 22-gauge rings being one of the most popular. This size works well for adding charms to chain, or using it as a link for making a chainmaille bracelet. If you plan to make a large piece that will need more strength than what is provided by this gauge, try using a heavier one instead.

Closed jump rings are soldered shut and can’t be opened, which makes them ideal for connecting open jump rings or using with a clasp at the end of a necklace or bracelet. They are available in a variety of sizes, including standard round jump rings and oval jump rings. You can also find them in a wide range of materials, from sterling silver to gold-filled to ensure that your creations are safe and secure.

Choosing the Right Size Gold Jewelry Jump Rings

To ensure that your gold jewelry jump rings are of the highest quality, they should be made from solid, plated or filled gold and be a good match for the color of your chain and other components. You can use a wire gauge chart to help you determine the best thickness for your project. You can also find special types of jump rings for chainmaille, like split ring jump rings that require special pliers to open, and locking jump rings that do not need to be soldered but can be locked in place.