We love TierraCast findings and think you will, too! These parts are all designed and manufactured in Northern California from lead-free pewter and the plating is top notch. Be sure to choose your plating color from the dropdown menu.
Yes, TierraCast closed in December 2023 and sold their designs to a Greek manufacturer in 2024. These are original, American-made TierraCast parts.
This 8mm TierraCast Palace Magnetic Clasp and Endcap Set includes two 8mm Palace endcaps, one Palace magnetic clasp, and four jump rings. You will need two pairs of jewelry pliers to assemble the set. The length of the assembled set is 2 5/8". Because the ends of your beaded braids fit inside the endcaps, this set typically adds about 2" to the finished length of your braid.
About the 8mm Palace Endcaps: the inside diameter is 8mm and the outside diameter is 10.8mm at the widest point. The inside diameter of the loop is 2.5mm. This size endcap will fit on an eight-warp braid made with size 8 seed beads.
About the Palace magnetic clasp: The length of the two sides clasped together is about 28mm (a little over an inch). These magnets are quite strong and one can hold, on average, 200g.
About the jump rings: They're 20 gauge with a 4mm inside diameter. They're the perfect size to connect the clasp to the endcaps.
Slight size and weight holding variations are to be expected as part of the manufacturing process.
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