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Recommended Jump Ring Sizes

These are the sizes I use in my jewelry - most of these are tested in sterling silver, but some I have put down what my calculator tells me according to the Aspect Ratio (AR) -- if they are untested, I make note of it. Copper and NuGold brass rings may be on the snug side for tight weaves.

 

Jens Pind AR 3.0

12g 6.0mm
14g 4.75mm
16g 4.0mm
18g 3.0mm
20g 2.5mm
byzantine bracelet

Byzantine AR 3.5

12g 7.0mm
14g 5.5mm
16g 4.5mm
18g 3.5mm
20g 2.75mm
22g 2.25mm

Barrel AR 3.5

(same jump ring sizes used for both barrel and byzantine)

12g 7.0mm
14g 5.5mm
16g 4.5mm
18g 3.5mm
20g 2.75mm
22g 2.25mm
 

3 in 3, AR 3.8

16g 5.0

(untested):
12g 8mm
14g 6.25mm
18g 4.0mm
20g 3.0mm
 

Box or Queen's Link, AR 3.8

16g 5mm

(untested)
12g 8mm
14g 6.25mm
18g 4.0mm
20g 3.0mm

 

Celtic Visions

16g 6.0mm and 
18g 4.0mm

 
celtic visions star

Celtic Visions Star

16g 6.0mm
18g 4.0mm
18g 3.0mm

(all three sizes needed)
 

Dragonscale:
18g 6.0mm
18g 4.0mm

 

Full Persian, AR 5.5

18g 5.5mm

untested:
12g 11mm
14g 9mm
16g 7mm
20g 4.5mm 
 

Half Persian 4-1 AR 5.0

18g 5.0
 

Parallel, or Helm

16g 7.0mm
16g 4.5mm
 

European 4 in 1
AR can vary according to preference, but I like about an AR of 4-5

AR 4 sizes:
12g 8.0mm
14g 6.5
16g 5.25
18g 4.0
20g 3.25
22g 2.5

Mobius rings -- can be any size you desire, but I like & use:

16g 10mm
 

Japanese 12-2

18g 4.0mm (any size will do, but I like 4-5mm)
20g 2.75mm (this is too snug in copper, so move up to 20g 3mm in copper)

a 14g sized ring can also fit through any 20g 2.75mm, such as in my Shenandoah/Enso pieces
 

Aura

large (pendant):
14g 10mm
14g 4.5mm
 

Aura

small (earrings):
18g 6.0mm
18g 3.0mm

 

 

Obviously, this is still a work in progress! If you'd like a size recommendation, please let me know and I'd be happy to test out sizes and let you know the best fit.