8mm Stainless Steel Jump Rings - Stainless Steel

A 8mm stainless steel jump ring. Jump rings are the most common connector for jewelry making. They are made from many types of metals and range in size from 2mm and up. Jump Rings are a metal loop with a cut, the cut enables the sideways twisting of the ring in order to connect pieces. Adjusting a Jump Ring Never pull jump ring halves straight apart from each other because it will stress the metal and can cause breakage. To adjust or open a jump ring, use two pairs pliers, holding each side of the ring with pliers, slowly twist that side open just enough to complete your task. After you are finished, slowly twist the sides of the jump ring back into place pliers so the ends meet once again.