Intro to Jump Rings
Take it from expert jewelry maker Tamara Honaman—jump rings are essential for connecting clasps, charms, pendants, chains and other components. In this 11-video series, Tamara explores the many jump ring options available at Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, including plated, base and precious metals in a range of sizes, shapes and gauges. You'll discover how different jump rings offer varying levels of strength, flexibility and aesthetic appeal—key for everything from securing a single dangle to creating intricate chainmaille designs.
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Aluminum Jump Rings
Tamara explains the benefits of lightweight aluminum jump rings and the wide range of sizes and colors available at Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.
Brass Jump Rings
Brass jump rings come in a variety of gauges, sizes and colors, including bright electro-coated hues. Learn more about this popular connector.
Copper Jump Rings
Smooth or twisted, round or square, closed or open—copper jump rings showcase a range of diameters, gauges and finishes, including clear-coated or antiqued.
Gold-Filled Jump Rings
Learn all about gold-filled jump rings—including what gold-filled is—and details of the selection available at Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.
Karat Gold Jump Rings
Add precious metal appeal to jewelry designs and chainmaille with karat gold jump rings. Fire Mountain Gems and Beads offers this connector in 10Kt yellow gold, 14Kt yellow gold, 18Kt yellow gold and 14Kt white gold for fine jewelry making.
Nickel Silver Jump Rings
Nickel silver jump rings offer strength, a silver-like shine and great value. Tarnish-resistant and durable, they’re ideal for secure connections in everyday jewelry—perfect for chainmaille, clasps and more without the sterling silver price.
Niobium Jump Rings
Anodized niobium jump rings are an ideal jewelry-making finding because they are naturally hypoallergenic. Tamara explains this metal as well as jump ring sizes and the anodized colors available at Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.
Oval Jump Rings
In this video, expert jewelry maker Tamara Honaman explains how oval jump rings are made and used—and which various materials, sizes and gauges oval jump rings are available in.
Plated/Finished Jump Rings
Hundreds of jump ring choices await the savvy jewelry maker seeking to make a connection: gold-, silver-, copper-, brass-, gunmetal- and nickel- and imitation nickel- plated and finished; 12 to 24 gauge; 1.5mm to 25mm; round, square or flat wire; textured, flat, twisted or smooth wire; polished, antiqued or electro-plated and so much more.
Silicone Jump Rings
Silicone jump rings are soft, flexible and lightweight—perfect for stretch jewelry, colorful accents and adding movement without metal noise. Their gentle grip makes them ideal for sensitive skin and easy assembly.
Stainless Steel Jump Rings
Great for connecting everything from components to unisex chainmaille designs, this video covers the gauges, sizes and benefits of stainless steel jump rings.
Sterling Silver Jump Rings
You'll love the range of sterling silver jump rings available at Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, from 4mm round made from square wire to7mm ovals in round wire to 16mm textured rounds to jump ring mixes and assortments—and much, much more.
Sterling Silver-Filled Jump Rings
Learn how sterling silver-filled jump rings are made, as well as the available selection of jump rings made from this jewelry wire. This popular alternative to sterling silver offers the look of true sterling at a price that's truly worthwhile.
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