1. Weight
   Height
2. Gauge
   Length

The gauge is the thickness, or diameter, of wire. The smaller the gauge number, the thicker the wire. For example, 10 gauge wire is thicker than 20 gauge wire.

1. Ear hook
   Seed bead
2. Jump ring
   Crimp bead

Jump rings are metal circles that bend open and closed. They're available in a wide range of sizes and metals, like copper, silver, and gold. You can even make your own jump rings with wire.

1. Stopper beads
   Cabochons
2. Bead caps
   Cord ends

Stopper beads are tiny rubber beads that help other beads stay put. They also prevent delicate beads from scratching each other. Because they're made of rubber, stopper beads are less likely to move around on cord or wire.

1. Add more wire.
   Tie a knot.
2. Make a loop with round-nosed pliers.
   Leave it alone

Once you've added beads to memory wire, you'll need to bend the wire into a loop. This will stop the beads from sliding off. You can also glue the last bead in place.

1. Toggle clasp
   Lobster clasp
2. Cabochon
   Tassel

A cabochon is usually made of gemstone, but it can be made of glass or synthetic material, too. To use a cabochon, you have to place it in a metal piece called a cabochon setting.

1. Head pin
   Clasp
2. Eye pin
   Bezel cup

A clasp allows you to put on and take off necklaces and bracelets. There are many types of clasps, including box clasps, lobster clasps, magnetic clasps and toggle clasps.

1. Tiger tail
   Memory
2. Bezel
   Knitted

Tiger tail wire is flexible yet strong, so it's great for making jewelry that will be worn often. Usually, tiger tail made of seven strands of wire, but different brands might use more or less.

1. Hammer
   Jump ring maker
2. Wire cutters
   Beading awl

If you like to work with delicate silk or nylon cord, a beading awl will be very useful. This handy tool is used to make and adjust small knots. It's useful for undoing knots, too.

1. Earnuts
   Toggle clasps
2. Cabochon
   Crimp beads

Earnuts are available in metal, plastic and rubber. These tiny pieces, which are also known as earring backs, keep earrings in your ears. It's easy to lose earnuts, but luckily, they're also very inexpensive.

1. Scissors
   Tweezers
2. Wire cutters
   Mandrel

Tweezers aren't just for your brows! Jewelry tweezers have shaped ends that make it easy to pick up tiny pieces. The ends might be pointy, bent, or curved.

1. Crimp
   Seed
2. Pearl
   Bugle

If you're adding beads to wire, you won't be able to tie a knot. A crimp bead will save the day! This soft metal bead can be easily squeezed, or crimped, with flat-nosed pliers.

1. Tiger tail
   French
2. Dead soft
   Memory

Memory wire is coiled wire that holds a round or oval shape. It's often used for rings, bracelets, choker necklaces and wine charms. Memory wire is available in different sizes and types of metal.

1. Ball
   Rolo
2. Figaro
   Cable

Ball chain is unique because it isn't made of open links. Instead, it's made of tiny metal balls that are attached to each other. Sometimes, ball chain is called bead chain.

1. Cone
   Briolette
2. Brick
   Pyramid

Briolette is a type of bead shape. Briolette beads are sometimes called faceted teardrop or faceted pear beads. Usually, the hole is drilled across the top.

1. Casting
   Crimping
2. Soldering
   Weaving

When you cast a mold with wax, you form the wax into a certain shape. This forms an indent in the wax. After the wax is heated and set, you can pour metal into the indent and make pieces that all look the same.

1. Jump ring
   Head pins
2. Earring hooks
   Toggle clasp

A toggle clasp is a finding that's used to join the ends of bracelets and earrings. So, you won't need it for a pair of earrings. However, you can add beads to a head pin then attached it an earring hook with a jump ring.

1. Crescent
   Faceted
2. Corrugated
   Filigree

Filigree beads are usually made with metal or plastic. The beads are hollow and have a unique pattern that looks like lace. Like other beads, filigree beads are available in different types of colors.

1. Crimping
   Soldering
2. Antiquing
   Carving

Solder is a metal with a low melting point. It's used to "glue" metal pieces together, such as jump rings to pendants. When you use solder to connect metal components, the technique is called soldering.

1. Wire cutter
   Jump ring opener
2. Jeweler's saw
   Wire jig

A wire jig is a flat board with pegs. You can position the pegs based on a pattern. When you wrap the wire around the pegs, you'll end up with a fun shape. It's useful for making wire shapes that are consistent in shape and size.

1. Cowry
   Cameo
2. Cloisonne
   Coil

Generally, a cameo pendant has a carved portrait against a different-colored background. Cameos are usually oval and are placed in a metal setting. They have a delicate, vintage look.

1. Toggle
   Lobster
2. Barrel
   Box

A toggle clasp is a two-piece finding that's used to connect the ends of necklaces and bracelets. It consists of a T-shaped bar that's inserted into an open loop.

1. Bugle
   Drop
2. Briolette
   Doughnut

A doughnut bead looks like, well, a doughnut! It's usually made of wood, glass, or stone, but you can find it in another materials as well. Doughnut beads are often used as focal points in necklaces.

1. A special type of bracelet
   A device that holds items while you work
2. A talent of experienced jewelry makers
   None of the above

A third hand has fixtures that look like pliers. You can put an item in this hand, so it's useful if you need both hands to work on your project. Third hands are often used during soldering.

1. Snake
   Figaro
2. Curb
   Ball

Snake chain, or Brazilian chain, is smooth chain that's made of links that are tightly connected. The surface of snake chain is smooth and looks similar to snakeskin.

1. Headband magnifier
   Bench block
2. Jeweler's saw
   Buffing wheel

A headband magnifier is worn like a visor. It has an adjustable magnifier that's positioned right in front of your eyes. This device is useful for protecting your eyesight!

1. Buffing wheel
   Third hand
2. Bench block
   None of the above

A buffing wheel, or a polishing wheel, is used during the final step of polishing. It gives the finished piece a beautiful surface that's shiny and sparkling.

1. Pure silver
   Pure gold
2. Thread
   Steel

Usually, memory wire is made of stainless steel, which is why it can hold its shape. Sometimes, memory wire is made of carbon steel and coated with silver, gold or brass.

1. Add another clasp.
   Start over.
2. Add an extension chain.
   None of the above

An extension chain, or chain extender, is a short length of chain that's added to the end of a necklace or bracelet. This makes a piece adjustable and suitable for many sizes.

1. Crimping pliers
   Round nose pliers
2. Split ring pliers
   Nylon jaw pliers

Round nose pliers have round ends that are wide at the bottom and narrow at top. You can wrap wire around each tip to create a loop. If you have wire and a pair of round nose pliers, you can even make your own eye pins.

1. Eye pin
   Crimp bead
2. Clasp
   Tiger tail

An eye pin, or an eyepin, is a short piece of wire with a loop can be opened and closed. You can add beads to the eye pin and connect the loop to other components.

1. 22 gauge
   18 gauge
2. 12 gauge
   26 gauge

When it comes to wire gauge, the lower the number, the thicker the wire. In this case, 12 gauge is the thickest and the 26 gauge wire is the thinnest.

1. Eye pin
   Ear hook
2. Head pin
   None of the above

A head pin is a short length of wire with a flat round piece of metal at the end. However, if you want something with more flair, you can buy or make head pins with decorative ends.

1. Cloissone
   Toggle
2. Crimp
   Bezel

A bezel is a metal piece that has a raised outer border. It acts like a "frame" for a cabochon. Depending on the type of bezel, you fold over the border to secure the cabochon or simply glue the cabochon to the metal.

1. It measures small pieces.
   It flattens metal.
2. It cuts wire.
   None of the above

A caliper has two tiny arms. One slides up, and the other slides down. This tool comes in handy when you need to measure small items like gemstones and metal findings.

1. Polishing wheel
   Third hand
2. Polishing cloth
   Safety goggles

Safety goggles will shield your eyes from bits and pieces of metal parts. It's especially important when you use techniques like soldering, hammering or cutting metal.