Essential Resources

Types and Sizes of Beading Thread and Stringing Material

This chart gives you a quick overview of beading thread and stringing materials, including their sizes, types and tensile strength.

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Chainmaille Weaves

Convenient chart lists a range of chainmaille weave styles, links to how-to instructions or videos, specific weave notes and more.

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Stopper Beads and Chains, Cords and Wires

Can't tell which stopper beads work the best? This chart helps you determine whether your large-hole beads plus stopper beads will stay put or slide around.

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Chainmaille Glossary

This one-stop-shop glossary contains all the info you'll need when it comes time to start your own chainmaille projects.

Colors of Gemstones, Shell and More

A range of bead materials organized into color families: black and stone, blue and purple, green and aqua, red and pink, white and clear, and more.

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Grit Guide

This handy chart explains the color-coding system behind micro-mesh sanding pads.

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Prometheus® Metal Clays Firing Methods

Prometheus® Metal Clay requires distinct firing methods based on the metal type and the firing method. This chart sums up the instructions for all variations and methods.

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Melting Points of Metals

When hard soldering, it's important to know the melting point of the metal you're working with. Use this chart to always make sure the flow point of the solder is lower than the melting point of your metal.

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Hole Punch Chart

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

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Gemstone Material Types

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

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Apoxie® Color Chart

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

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A Guide to Cutting Tools

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.

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Cultural Symbols in Jewelry

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

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Wire Lengths to Make 100 Jump Rings

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.

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Firing Cubic Zirconias in Metal Clay

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.

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Crimp Bead Sizes for 1-3 Strand Jewelry Designs

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

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Gemstone Grading

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

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Suggested Terminators for Stringing Designs

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

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Gilders Paste®--Color on Metal

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

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