2011/07/17

Top 3 Types of Chain Findings and Best Place to Buy

Chain findings, the essential component for connecting chains, are made of different metals in different colors and designs. You can find the most commonly used chain findings include ball chain connectors, chain links, chain tabs and end pieces.

Iron Ball Chain Connectors, Silver Color

Iron Ball Chain Connectors, Silver Color

Chain findings have similar function like jumprings that is both findings can be used to connect chains and other things. Most of them are made of brass, iron, stainless steel and silver. The common colors we can see are black, golden, silver, nickel, platinum and unplated.

Iron Ball Chain Connectors, Golden Color

Iron Ball Chain Connectors, Golden Color

About the ball chain connectors, it is not hard to know that they are used on ball chains. Each end of a connector is able to surround a ball at the end of a chain and snap over its wire connection, which holds it secure. These can be used to connect two lengths of chain, or to connect the ends of the same chain to form a loop. The connectors require no tools to apply or remove and are reusable. The shape of ball chain connectors is very single which is caused by its special use.

Iron Chain Links, Nickel, Heart

Iron Chain Links, Nickel, Heart

Regard to chain links; they come in various shapes such as oval, round, heart, square, rectangle, flower, fan, drop, flat round and so on. Some of them are plain; the others are craved patterns on them. They are not useful in connecting, but also are ideal decorations on necklaces and other crafts. Different shapes, colors and patterns will bring different effects to your designs.

Chain tabs only have a single shape as well as ball chain connectors. Manufactures always made them in golden, platinum, silver, black and red copper; even some of them are unplated. If you would like to make simple but decent jewelry, they will be a good choice.

Alloy End Piece, Drop, Golden

Alloy End Piece, Drop, Golden

Many other chain findings are available on the market, just like “3”shape clasp, short ball chain with ball connector, “8”shape clasp and some other special shapes. They will bring special sprinkles to your designs.

Chain findings are very small but very useful. They can be bought in almost craft stores and jewelry beads stores. You can purchase them from online stores, for there are tens of thousands of jewelry beads wholesale online stores over the world and they can offer you a wide range of selection. PandaHall.com, a Chain beads, findings and gems online market, will be a good choice for you. It is a reputable jewelry materials wholesaler and leads the wholesale industry of beads inChina. PandaHall can offer you a large selection. No matter they are in precious or plated metals, you will find your desired one there.

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