Pam Chott's reusable BEADifferent findings system created for design of fine, interchangeable, designer glass bead jewelry.

^Reusable

^findings
Put them together with your lampworked beads to make beautiful jewelry -- again and again.

^{For each}

^{pendant set choose:}

1 foundation

1 loop

1 Y-shaped key

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Assembled jewelry for illustration only; beads are not included.

"LEAF" pendant
foundation shown in sterling silver

large "RIBBON" pendant
"LEAF" or large "RIBBON" style pendants will accomodate a small bead necklace and most chains, including the 4mm Omega necklace.

Shown in 14/20 Kt. gold filled; Y-shaped key "running"
Foundation size either style: 1 1/8 inch x 5/8 inch

Choose loops 3/8" longer than your beads for these pendant styles.

The Y piece will be viewed from the side on pendants. For this reason, I prefer the look of either the "walking" or "running" Y for pendants.

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small "RIBBON" pendant - will accomodate most fine to light weight chains.
Shown in sterling; Y-shaped key "standing"
Foundation size: 7/8 inch x 1/2 inch

Choose loops about 3/8" longer than your beads.

The Y piece will be viewed from the side on pendants. For this reason, I prefer the look of either the "walking" or "running" Y for pendants.

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small "OVAL" style pendant
Will accomodate most fine to light weight chains.
Shown in 14/20 Kt. gold filled; Y-shaped key "running"
Foundation size: 5/8 inch x 3/4 inch

Choose loops 1/4" longer than your beads.

The Y piece will be viewed from the side on pendants. For this reason, I prefer the look of either the "walking" or "running" Y for pendants.

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Medium bail
A small beaded necklace and most chains, including the 4mm Omega necklace may be used with the medium bail.

Medium bail shown in sterling; Y-shaped key "running"
Chain opening: 1/4" x 1/8" (7mm x 3mm)
Distance from top of bail to top of bead 5/8" (15mm)

Choose loops 1/4" (6mm) longer than your beads.

Small bail
Most fine to light weight chains may be used with the small bail.

Small bail shown in sterling; Y-shaped key "walking"
Chain opening: 1/8" x < 1/8" (3mm x 2mm)
Distance from top of bail to top of bead 3/8" (10mm)

Choose loops 3/16" - 1/4" (5-6mm) longer than your beads.

The Y piece will be viewed from the side on pendants. For this reason, I prefer the look of either the "walking" or "running" Y for pendants.

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Additional loops sold singly

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Beads illustrated on this site appear with permission of the individual artists.
All rights reserved. These and other styles of beads are available from the artists.
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