These are some of the easiest and prettiest of all your clasp types. This style of clasp features a ring and a t shaped bar. When you use this style of clasp the t-shaped bar simply slides through the ring and gravity will help to secure it. You often see this type of clasp used on necklaces and bracelets. The clasp can be purely functional but you can also find toggle clasps that are decorative/fancy and functional too.
These are a newer style jewelry that has hit the marketplace over the past several years and are great for those with dexterity problems as they are very easy to secure. The clasp is made up of 2 magnetic parts and as soon as those 2 parts get near each other they automatically connect themselves together. Just like your refrigerator and a magnet. Those with pace makers, pregnant women or other patiencts who have electronic devices implanted in them should not use jewelry that contains magnetic strips.
These types of clasps have been around for centuries and are still used today in jewelry making. This type of clasp is done in an s-shape and each end of the s will hook into small rings that are attached to your chain ends. This is another great clasp for those with dexterity issues.
This type of clasp is only used on necklaces and consists of 2 parts which are shaped like tubes. The one tube is grooved and the other tube is slotted. The 2 pieces slide together and then lock into place.
Using these terms should help you in finding and selecting the right clasp for your chains.
by Karen Mollison, contributing editor at Chasing Treasure.com, online retailer of high quality jewelry boxes, watch cases and jewelry armoires.
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