This category is for sites that offer various components used in jewelry making: clasps, settings, metal and gemstone beads (see Note #1 below about loose gemstones), thread and cords, chains, catches, watch batteries and other parts. Stock metals such as sheet and wire belong in
/Shopping/Jewelry/Supplies/Metals/ Note #1: Beads made from gemstones and sold individually or in hanks belong in
/Shopping/Jewelry/Supplies/Beads/, while loose gemstones in either rough, faceted or cabochon form belong in:
/Shopping/Jewelry/Supplies/Gemstones/ A site that offers any combination of these items should be submitted to the top level of Supplies:
/Shopping/Jewelry/Supplies/