Finding - List of Findings

List of Findings

  • Clasps to complete neckaces 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.

Jewellery
Forms
  • Anklet
  • Belt buckle
  • Belly chain
  • Bindi
  • Bracelet
  • Brooch
  • Chatelaine
  • Collar pin
  • Crown
  • Cufflink
  • Earring
  • Lapel pin
  • Necklace
  • Pendant
  • Ring
  • Tiara
  • Tie clip
  • Tie pin
  • Toe ring
  • Watch (pocket)
Making
People
  • Bench jeweler
  • Clockmaker
  • Goldsmith
  • Jewellery designer
  • Lapidary
  • Watchmaker
Processes
  • Casting (centrifugal, lost-wax, vacuum)
  • Enameling
  • Engraving
  • Filigree
  • Metal clay
  • Plating
  • Polishing
  • Repoussé and chasing
  • Soldering
  • Stonesetting
  • Wire wrapping
Tools
  • Draw plate
  • File
  • Hammer
  • Mandrel
  • Pliers
Materials
Precious metals
  • Gold
  • Palladium
  • Platinum
  • Rhodium
  • Silver
Precious metal alloys
  • Britannia silver
  • Colored gold
  • Crown gold
  • Electrum
  • Platinum sterling
  • Shakudō
  • Shibuichi
  • Sterling silver
  • Tumbaga
Base metals/alloys
  • Brass
  • Bronze
  • Copper
  • Mokume-gane
  • Pewter
  • Stainless steel
  • Titanium
  • Tungsten
Mineral gemstones
  • Aventurine
  • Agate
  • Alexandrite
  • Amethyst
  • Aquamarine
  • Carnelian
  • Citrine
  • Diamond
  • Diopside
  • Emerald
  • Garnet
  • Jade
  • Jasper
  • Lapis lazuli
  • Larimar
  • Malachite
  • Marcasite
  • Moonstone
  • Obsidian
  • Onyx
  • Opal
  • Peridot
  • Quartz
  • Ruby
  • Sapphire
  • Sodalite
  • Sunstone
  • Tanzanite
  • Tiger's eye
  • Topaz
  • Tourmaline
  • Turquoise
  • Yogo sapphire
Organic gemstones
  • Abalone
  • Amber
  • Ammolite
  • Copal
  • Coral
  • Ivory
  • Jet
  • Pearl
  • Nacre
Other natural objects
  • Shell jewelry
Terms
  • Carat (mass)
  • Carat (purity)
  • Finding
  • Millesimal fineness
  • Related topics: Body piercing
  • Fashion
  • Gemology
  • Metalworking
  • Wearable art

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