Chains Guide for Jewelry Making: Materials Benefits, Chain Name Types Chart And Cleaning Tips

Today we prepared for you very important findings. Meet new bright chains for your design ideas for jewelry making: bracelets, necklaces and maybe even earrings. A bunch of sizes, colors, and shapes. Check them all!

Let’s talk about what are chains made of?

There are several different materials of chains: 925 Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel,  Brass and Iron (Gold /Silver/Bronze/Copper/Other Color Plated).

We have a lot of sizes, colors and shapes. Check them all.

One of the prettiest is brass oval disc chain 6mm X 4 mm in fancy gold color.

The best chains for jewelry making: metal chains with small links 1,5mm X 2mm, delicate chains 2mm X 2.5mm, brass cable rolo chains 3,5mm in the most popular plated colors copper, antique silver, gold, 16K gold and bronze.

Also, we would like to present our collection of thicker brass chains with leaves and herringbone flat choker chains 7mm X 5mm in gold, blue and turquoise color.  Unusual gold plated brass chains with glass red coral beaded balls 10 mm X 2mm.

Rare shape chain with 6mm disc coin in trendy colors copper, antique silver, gold, 16K gold and bronze.

Benefits of chain materials

Material
Benefits

925 Sterling Silver

• persistent color;
• does not react with most acids;
• does not cause allergic reaction;
• valuable for reselling.

Stainless Steel

• maintains a sleek polish;
• it is difficult to scratch;
• it is far less expensive.
• resists corrosion;

Brass 

• an inexpensive metal;
• can be cut, soldered and repaired by a jeweler;
• resists corrosion and the flame;
• jewelry products made with brass are durable.

Iron-based alloys

• affordable price;
• have nice matte finishes;
• iron jewelry has been worn throughout history for protection and healing.

5 steps to clean 925 sterling silver, stainless steel or brass jewelry*.

1. Put your jewelry under hot water.

2. Fill a small bowl with hot water and soap and place the jewelry inside the bowl.

3. Gently scrub the jewelry.

4  Rinse the jewelry again.

5.  Air dry the jewelry.

*Before cleaning, check all components of your jewelry and if it resists hot water and soup resistance.

In case you’d like to find different glass bead with metal chains tutorials, don’t hesitate to visit our Tutorials & Patterns and Customers Designs pages. 

Please remember that it’s possible to find brass metal chains supplies at wholesale in Prague on CzechBeadsExclusive.com.

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