Crimp Beads & Tubes

Crimp Beads & Tubes

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Crimp Tubes

Crimp Tubes attach pearls and stones firmly to jewellery wire or thread without the need for glue. They are barrel finished and polished with a totally smooth surface, even at the tube hole. Crimp Tubes are pressed together in two stages using a special wire crimpers and are designed to fix pearls and clasps, join several wires together and fix end loops.

925 sterling silver.  Tubes are available in two sizes: outer diameter: 1.8 mm, inner diameter: 0.7mm,  length: 1.8 mm (also available gold-plated) or outer diameter: 2.0 mm , inside diameter: 1.0 mm, length: 2.2 mm. Sold in packs of 100. When pressing the tubes it is best to use the wires intended. The smaller size fits 0.35mm wire and the bigger 0.45mm wire.

Crimp Beads

Crimp beads attach pearls and stones firmly to jewellery wire or thread without the need for glue. They are barrel finished and polished with a totally smooth surface and bead hole. Crimp beads are either pressed together lightly with a pair of pliers or added loosely as spacers. Crimp Beads are available in 925 sterling silver or 24K gold plated. 

The smaller balls have an outer diameter of 1.8mm and an inner diameter of 0.8mm. This size is suitable for 0.35mm wire. Small crimp beads are also available in gold. The larger beads have an outer diameter of 2.5mm with an inner diameter of 1.2mm, and are suitable for use with 45mm wire. They are sold in packs of 100.