What Are Pearl Clasps and How Do They Fit Into the Jewelry Industry?

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What is a Pearl Clasp?

Jewelry clasps are devices that are placed to keep two ends of a necklace or bracelet together. Jewelry clasps are either for show or for security. When we talk about pearl clasps, they’re most often designed to be seen, and sometimes they are even be the focal point of the piece.

Pearls have been used as both personal adornment and status symbol for centuries, and since then, the function of pearl clasps hasn’t changed. They have always been used to secure strings of pearls, and were often crafted from materials such as gold, silver, copper, bronze, iron, enameled copper alloy or leather. Today, they can be made from any material you can think of, from metals to plastic and anywhere in between.

Pearl Clasps in Jewelry: What’s the Role in the Design Process?

Designing jewelry is an art form with many different facets and considerations involved in it, so different jewelers will have differing approaches to clasp design. What they all can agree on, however, is that a pearl necklace or bracelet just looks incomplete without a clasp, no matter who is wearing it. Pearl clasps are essentially designed to be the finishing touch on the necklace that adds that last little bit of detail to your look. 

Spring rings have two ends where one end is for attaching to the pearl strand and the other end is for attaching to another strand or closure piece. Toggle clasps are favorites because they are easy-to-use, versatile, and provide a secure closure. Lobster claw clasps provide an elegant finish with their curved shape, but they can be more difficult to close than other options

If you want your jewelry clasp to be hidden, then there are several options available, but a lobster clasp may be the best choice for this goal. This type of clasp is often used on bracelets and necklaces to allow the wearer to slide the length of the piece over their hand or neck. 

A toggle clasp, as a decorative piece, can be used on bracelets and necklaces to allow the wearer to slide the length of the piece over their hand or neck. Plus, toggle clasps are often seen as an alternative to lobster clasps because they are generally easier to open and close.

Spring rings have two ends where one end is for attaching to the pearl strand and the other end is for attaching to another strand or closure piece. Toggle clasps are favorites because they are easy-to-use, versatile, and provide a secure closure. Lobster claw clasps provide an elegant finish with their curved shape, but they can be more difficult to close than other options

If you want your jewelry clasp to be hidden, then there are several options available, but a lobster clasp may be the best choice for this goal. This type of clasp is often used on bracelets and necklaces to allow the wearer to slide the length of the piece over their hand or neck. 

A toggle clasp, as a decorative piece, can be used on bracelets and necklaces to allow the wearer to slide the length of the piece over their hand or neck. Plus, toggle clasps are often seen as an alternative to lobster clasps because they are generally easier to open and close.

Read also about diamond pearl clasps.

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A world-leading manufacturer of gold pearl jewelry, KONIG Jewelry is renowned for its innovative and elegant custom pearl clasp designs, leading to its reputation as “The Clasp Source”. KONIG is a family-owned business established in 1986 that produces all its jewelry at its headquarters in Israel, using a blend of traditional and modern techniques to deliver uncompromising quality. 

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