October 27, 2005
I set a goal for myself tonite to get 5 magnetic clasp bracelets made. Created some cool looks for fall: Carnelian and socho jade (moss-greenish quartz that’s varigated like turquoise), turquoise and red coral, hot pink freshwater pearls and a square white cat’s eye, sapphire blue Swarovski bicones and the square white cat’s eye, tigereye and silver plated spacers.
I love the magnetic clasps, and got a good supply from Fire Mountain Gems in my last order. These have a strong magnet, and are not going to be pulled off easily, even with the heavier stones. The clasps are great for older folks, anyone with joint pain, and heck, anyone in general who’s ever turned themselves upside down attempting to fasten a clasp!
If you are using magnetic clasps, test them with your beads before crimping to be sure the magnets are strong enough to hold the bracelet on your wrist. You might even want to add a small length of non-metallic chain as a safety net, just in case it does come apart (I’ve read about people who have had their clasp attach itself to a shopping cart handle, but I’ve never had that happen. Have “picked up” safety pins, paper clips and staples from my desk and gotten some odd looks from co-workers in meetings though…..)
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