Charts

Discover the best hole-punching tool for your jewelry-making project with this comprehensive chart.

Learn all about industry names for different gemstone materials, from African "Jade" to Zebra "Jasper."

Create the perfect shade of Apoxie® Sculpt sculptural epoxy by following the measurements on this illustrated chart.

Which hand tools cut what? This chart tells you which pliers, cutters, nippers and other tools will cut which gauges of wire, beading cable and metal sheet.

Learn about cultural symbols in jewelry, including which are used in weddings, to make meaningful designs for yourself or your customers.

Crafting your own jump rings is not only cost-effective but also environmentally friendly. This chart provides precise details on the amount of wire required to create jump rings in different diameters and gauges.

Cubic zirconia can spice up any metal clay design. In this chart, learn appropriate firing techniques when designing with metal clay and cubic zirconia stones.

Keep this convenient chart handy for referencing just how many strands you can fit through different sizes of crimp tubes and beads.

There are a lot of steps to grade a gemstone. Each step of grading focuses on a different feature and has many details that create the overall grade determination. It can be difficult to understand gemstone grades without training, so with the help of the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads gemologists we've created a chart to help clarify the basics

Recommended terminator findings for Accu-Flex® beading wire, FireLine®, ball chain and leather cording, as well as silk and nylon thread.

Clear up any confusion regarding gemstone names by using this comprehensive chart that aligns gemstone species with their corresponding trade names.

Use this visually appealing chart to determine color nuances Gilders Paste® imparts to different metals.

What you can and cannot do with your precious metal wire shouldn’t have to be guesswork. Let this handy chart guide you on the dos and don’ts of working with precious metal wire.

This concise reference chart will help you determine the optimal size of glue-in tips for your jewelry cord.

Discover the perfect polishing cloth for all your jewelry-cleaning needs.

This printable PDF offers easy-to-compare visuals for understanding cabochon cuts and sizes, including round, oval, heart and teardrop.

Learn the three-letter codes Fire Mountain Gems and Beads uses to identify the finishes on metal products with this handy chart.

Curious about the number of beads on a strand of a specific length? Let this chart crunch the numbers for you!

This helpful reference chart offers basic cord sizes to finished braid sizes for kumihimo--and includes additional tips for successful braiding.

This handy chart explains the benefits of different metal clays and how to use them. Browse the extensive list of materials for all the information you need to create your next project.

Are sterling-silver-filled jewelry components durable? Metalsmith and jewelry designer Sarah Lupo provides the results of her tests on three distinct items.

Determine the inner diameter of a bead by referencing its outer diameter with this handy chart.

Uncertain about the pronunciation of certain gemstone names? Allow our casual pronunciation guide to unravel the mystery!

The following measurements are approximate sizes found in chip, pebble and nugget bead strands.