Snap Lock Clasp
A low-profile clasp that is less likely to tangle or snag on clothes or hair than other styles. It folds shut, closing securely and locking with a quiet snap.
Essential Resources
Explore Resources
Categories
Jewelry Medium (3649)
Bead Mosaics (29)
Resin & Mixed Media (166)
Polymer Clay (235)
Chainmaille (139)
Bead Stringing (1123)
Metalworking (259)
Seed Beading (614)
Wireworking (885)
Fiber & Textile (233)
Design Style (2853)
Awareness & Causes (22)
Boho (226)
Classic (90)
Décor (145)
Men's (91)
Minimalist (241)
Seasonal & Holiday (1366)
Statement (234)
Trends (124)
Vintage (56)
Wedding Jewelry & Décor (220)
Western (195)
Essential Resources (1138)
Charts (68)
Design Principles (40)
EncycloBEADia® (320)
Gemstone Meanings (183)
How-Tos (338)
Tools & Supplies (265)
Working With Color (27)
Semiprecious Stones
Natural stones that generally have a lower value than precious stones, including amethyst, aventurine, carnelian, garnet, opal, rose quartz and others.
Silver Plate
A fine silver film deposited on a base metal by electrolysis, in the same kind of electrically-charged bath used to make gold electroplate.
Silver-Filled
Find the definition of "silver-filled" types of metal components.
Saltwater Pearl
Pearls created by a farmer, who inserts a "seed" of mother-of-pearl into a saltwater oyster. The oyster coats the seed with layers of nacre, creating a pearl.
Slide Lock Clasp
A clasp consisting of a set of tubes, one of which slides inside the other and locks into place. See also Multi-Strand Clasp.
Shore Hardness
Three different scales ranging from 10-100 for measuring the resistance of gels, rubbers and plastics to indentation.
S-Hook Clasp
A double-ended clasp shaped like an "S." Available in many sizes and styles, some with two rings. Pinch or pull the arm of the "S" to close or open the clasp.
Loomwork
(see also Bead Weaving, On-Loom) The process of using seed beads woven between the warp threads on a Beading Loom, to create a design or pattern.
Seed Bead
A uniformly shaped significantly small bead used for beading and jewelry-making. Seed beads are available in a myriad of colors, finishes and sizes.
Scatter Pin
Find the definition of "scatter pin," which was a popular style in the 1950s.
Screw Clasp
A low-profile clasp with a threaded closure, which is twisted or screwed to open and to close. See also Bead, Barrel and Torpedo Clasp styles.
Scarab
Uncover the profound symbolism of the scarab, an ancient emblem revered for millennia to embody soulful concepts and spiritual significance.
Riviere
Necklace of stones, either all the same size or graded from a large central stone.
Rattail
2mm satin cord.
Lampworked Glass
A type of glasswork, commonly seen in beads or focals, that uses a gas-fueled torch to melt glass rods and tubes of glass to create patterns and designs.
Alloy
A blend of elements to create a new metal, usually in order to add strength and durability. Argentium™ silver is an alloy of silver, copper and germanium.
Polishing
Find the definition of "polishing."
Pliers
A precision hand tool used for a variety of purposes in jewelry-making: to hold objects firmly, to cut or bend wire, to crimp or flatten components and others.
Pickle
A liquid applied to a metal surface that removes surface impurities (such as stains, scale, rust and more).
Palladium
Palladium is a dense and lustrous, precious white-silver metal. A cousin of the platinum metal group, this rare metal is popular for fine metal jewelry.
Nymo
Nylon beading thread produced by the Belding Corticelli Company. Extremely fine thread popularly used in seed bead on-loom and off-loom bead weaving projects.
Nylon Jaw Pliers
A pair of pliers with attached nylon contact surfaces. Ideal for gripping round, square, twisted, coated, plated and precious metal wires during wireworking.
Antiqued
Metal beads and components which have a human-created patina which alters the surface colors and gives the appearance of age.
You supply the creativity, we supply everything else! ®