Looking for information on the gemstones themselves? See our Gemstone Guide.

Findings

Findings are the non-gemstone components used to construct a piece: clasps, spacers, connectors and fittings. They are chosen to complement the stones, not compete with them.

• Jump rings – Small open or closed metal loops used to attach components, clasps, charms and pendants to chains.
• Clasps – Fasteners for necklaces and bracelets, including lobster claws, toggle clasps, bolt rings and magnetic options.
• Chains – Linked metal lengths used as the base of a necklace or bracelet, or to connect other components together.
• Earring findings – Components for creating earrings, such as ear wires (hooks), studs, hoops, threaders and butterfly scrolls.
• Headpins and eyepins – Short pieces of wire with a flat head or a loop at the end, used for hanging beads as drops or linking components.
• Crimp beads and covers – Tiny metal beads squeezed onto flexible beading wire to secure loops, often hidden by a snap-on crimp cover for a clean finish.
• Pendant bails – Loops or clamps attached to stones or pendants so they can slide easily onto a necklace chain.
• Cord and ribbon ends – Metal caps or clamps used to finish off leather, ribbon or multi-strand cords securely before attaching a clasp.
• Bead caps – Concave metal pieces placed above and below beads to decorate and frame them.
• Connectors and links – Decorative or pre-formed multi-loop metal pieces used to join various segments of a bracelet or necklace.

Materials we use

• Silver – A classic, bright white-toned metal.
• Sterling silver – A durable silver alloy (92.5% pure silver), valued for its shine and longevity.
• 316L & 304 stainless steel – Hypoallergenic, tarnish-resistant grades of stainless steel widely used in modern jewellery.
• Copper – A warm-toned metal with a distinctive reddish hue.
• Rhinestone ball beads – Round metal beads set with small rhinestones for added sparkle.
• Rhinestone rondelle – A small spacer bead set with rhinestones, adding sparkle between gemstone beads.

Colours & finishes

Our findings and metal components come in a range of finishes:

• Golden – A warm, classic gold-tone finish.
• Silvery – A bright, cool-toned silver finish.
• White gold plated – A silvery-white finish achieved by plating with white gold.
• 18K gold plated – A rich gold finish plated to an 18-karat gold standard.
• 14K gold plated – A slightly lighter gold finish plated to a 14-karat gold standard.
• Rhodium plated – A bright, tarnish-resistant white finish, often used to protect silver from oxidising.

Questions about a specific piece’s materials? Feel free to get in touch.