What are jewelry connectors?

What are jewelry connectors?

Jewelry making connectors are used to connect various elements together in your bracelet or necklace design. Connectors are also used to finish the end of a multi strand necklace, bracelet or earrings. Separator findings are used to separate the strands in a necklace or bracelet design.

What does silver-plated mean in jewelry?

Silver plating, or silver electroplating, is the process of depositing a thin layer of silver on a base metal, such as copper, nickel, etc. This procedure was first developed in the 1830s and is now widely used due to its low cost and wide array of benefits.

What is silver-plated?

The “plating” in silver plating comes from the process of coating a base metal such as copper, nickel, or pewter in a thin layer of silver. These items are often labeled “EP” or “EPNS” and have a notably lighter color than sterling silver.

What is the connector on a necklace called?

The Clasp – This part of the necklace is what keeps it all together and in tact. The fastening piece can either be a clasp, spring ring, or hook and eye fastener that keeps the chain connected.

What is plated jewellery?

In general, the process of plating is when a piece of jewelry made from a certain metal or alloy is covered with a layer of another metal. For example, a ring in which the base metal is copper or silver, but that has a thin layer of gold on the outer surface, would be considered a gold plated item of jewelry.

Is silver-plated real silver?

Silver plate is just that – a thin layer of silver plated over another metal such as copper, brass or nickel. Often silver plated items will be marked with an EP, EPNS or Silver on Copper or have no mark at all. American sterling silver is always marked Sterling or 925, and is 92.5% pure silver.

What is silver plating used for?

Silver plating is used on tableware and electrical contacts; it has also been used on engine bearings. The most extensive use of gold plating is on jewelry and watch cases. Zinc coatings prevent the corrosion of steel articles, while nickel and chromium plate are used…

Is it silver or silver-plated?

If you do not see the sterling marking, the item is probably silver plated. Check the colouring of the item carefully; genuine silver is generally less shiny and colder in tone than silverplate. If you see places where the silver appears to be flaking off or turning green, the item is silver plated.