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This is by no means an exhaustive list, however I will keep adding to it. Also for more detailed information on jewellery making tools, check out my "Jewellery Tools Dictionary".

 

 

Word	Definition
Argentium Wire	Silver wire with a special adative that makes is naturally tarnish resistant. For more information see Wire Types.
Bead	Is any decoration you thread. They can be made of glass, wood, metal, resin, plastic, even pasta!
Gauge	Also called Wire Gauge.
Chain Nosed Pliers	See Tools Dictionary.
Craft Wire	Copper & Nickel based wire, usually coated in colours. For more information see Wire Types.
Double Flush Cutter	See Tools Dictionary.
Gold Filled Wire	A Brass wire that is dipped in gold. For more information see Wire Types.
Gold Plated	A process of elecroplating gold to an alloy. For more information see Wire Types.
Findings	The general term to refer to all of the crimps, ear wires, catches, jump rings, split rings and other bits and pieces we use to finish a piece of jewellery. It excludes the beads and wire.
Flush Cutters	See Tools Dictionary.
Jewelery	Misspelling of the word jewellery (how some people think it should be spelt).
Jewellery	The Australian & British spelling for the decorations we love to make and wear.
Jewelry	The American spelling for the decorations we love to make and wear.
Jump Rings	Connector loops used to join links, beads and catches to jewellery. For more information see "Jump Rings".
Memory Wire	Is a flexible steel that comes preshaped in various sizes. For more information see Wire Types.
Niobium Wire	It is a type of metal that is silver in colour, strong and hypo-allergenic. For more information see Wire Types.
PMC	Precious Metals Clay. Is a clay that can be used to make beads, drops and any other jewellery decoration you can think of. It must be fired, but does contain silver or gold.
Solder	Is available in different metals so that you can permanently join metal together.
Sterling Silver Wire	Wire made from 92.5% silver and copper. For more information see Wire Types.
Wire	Is a general term used to refer to anything you can use to thread beads onto. This includes, cotton, silk, cord, leather, sterling silver wire, gold filled wire, copper wire, argentium wire, niobium wire, ribbon, wool, and elastic.
Wire Gauge	Refers to the diameter or the width of the wire. For more information see Wire Gauges.
Wire Hardness	Also called Wire Tension.
Wire Tension	Refers to how easy/hard the wire bends. For more information see Wire Tension.