Jewelry clasps are the necessities to make jewelry. Generally, jewelry clasps are used to connect two ends of bracelets or other piece of jewelry together. However, some jewelry clasps are not only used for function, but also as an important part of jewelry's overall design.

Various types of jewelry clasps for your choice when making jewelry, the lobster claw clasps, magnetic clasps, box clasps, toggle clasp and other clasps as well.

Lobster Claw Clasps

Lobster claw clasps are named by its look. The lobster claw clasp has a tiny spring in its mechanism that keeps the arm closed until you push on the lever. They're somewhat easier to open.

Magnetic Clasps

Magnetic clasps snap together quickly and easily when the two ends near each other. They can be the easiest jewelry clasps to use, but also the least secure type.

Box Clasp

Box clasps are two-piece clasps that open when you push down on the exterior lever of a wedge-shaped piece of metal, compressing it so that it slides out of the opening. Push it back in and it clicks into place.

Toggle Clasp

Toggle Clasps are two-piece clasps that are attached to opposite ends of a piece of jewelry. One section of the clasp is formed into a circle or other shape with an open center. The other half is a thick bar that attaches to the components at the other end.

Whichever jewelry clasps you choose depond on the security required for the jewelry and the overall design of the jewelry as each jewelry clasps has its own advantages and disadvantages and are also in various sizes and patterns.