Chain clasps play a huge role. The jewel must be securely fastened, while the connecting element must be in harmony with the main part of the product. There are various types of fasteners, each of which is designed so that the jewelry is not lost and pleases the eye of its owner.
Carbine
One of the most common types of fasteners. Its design is simple and reliable. It will not allow the spider ring to fall out spontaneously. Often the chains on the neck are very difficult to fasten on your own.
However, a product with a carabiner can be easily put on without resorting to outsiders. The clasp lever is easy to pick up and hold with your fingernail. It’s also easy to fix.
The carbine has different shapes: in the form of a drop or a rectangle. The first is called a crab or lobster, and the second is called a parrot. They do not differ in technical characteristics. The appearance of the carabiner depends on the design of the jewelry.
The disadvantage of this type of fastening is its massiveness. It is not suitable for thin air weaves.
Spring clasp
No less common than a carbine. However, a thin ring is better suited for elegant jewelry. This type of lock has more minuses than pluses. It is quite difficult to fasten it yourself, and in case of wear of the mechanism you will have to completely replace the element.
Another drawback of the spring fastener is a weak spring, which plays a major role in the mechanism. She wears out quickly. And the most unpleasant, the wear of the spring occurs unnoticed. Jewels with such a castle fall unexpectedly and imperceptibly.
Eight
Very simple in design lock. But at the same time, and not reliable enough.This is a thin wire, bent in the form of a figure eight. The product itself is threaded to one end, and a fastener ring to the other. If the wire is not tight enough, then the decoration can easily slip out of such a fastener.
Due to its shortcomings and uncomplicated appearance, it is used for low-cost jewelry. Masters do not undertake the repair of such a lock, since it will be easier and more reliable to replace it with a new one.
Chain lock
One of the varieties of boxes. This is a more simplified version, used for thin chains. The main part of the element resembles a tube into which a hook with a notch is inserted in the same way.
Butterfly clasp
The castle is quite complex in design. Moreover, in its reliability, it is beyond competition. It is mainly used in watches, less often in bracelets. It is supplemented by various kinds of mechanisms that make spontaneous disclosure of the structure impossible. Despite the fact that this is one of the largest types of locks, it is practically invisible in a buttoned state.
Screw lock
It is mainly used for necklaces. At both ends of the product are fastener components that are screwed together. The thread on such a screw is very thin and delicate. Therefore, the service life of such a fastener is extremely short.
Crutch
Elementary design, which is very reliable. A horizontal stick is threaded into the ring on the jewelry, which is mounted on the opposite side of the product. Spontaneous slipping of the stick is practically impossible.
It looks simple but stylish. Often, such a clasp on the bracelets acts as a decorative element.
Box
One of the most reliable types of locks. With its help, parts of massive and expensive products are connected.
At one end of the chain, the decorative part of the lock is fixed in the form of a box. On the opposite side of the product is a hook that is inserted into the box and secured with notches on it.
There are other varieties of box locks. They differ in the shape of the hook and the main part. An even more reliable lock is a similar fastener, only with double-sided latches.
A product with such a lock will cost a little more, since it significantly increases the weight of the jewelry. However, you can be sure that a necklace with such a clasp will be securely locked.
