What are hanging ornaments on a neck less called?

1. What is the decoration on a necklace called?
2. What are the accessories on necklaces called?
3. What are the hooks on necklaces called?
4. What is the piece on a chain called?
5. What is a bail necklace?
6. What is an opera necklace?
7. What do you call a personal ornament such as necklaces rings or bracelets that are typically made from or contain jewels and precious metal?
8. What is pearl necklace mean?
9. What is a lobster clasp on a necklace?
10. WHAT IS A crimp bead?
11. What is a box clasp?
12. What is a chain with links called?

What is the decoration on a necklace called?

Pendants are a decorative ornament that hangs from the necklace chain or chord. Pendants can be made of silver, gold and other metals and often feature a beautiful centerstone. They come in a variety of sizes, shapes and styles and are a decorative accessory.

What are the accessories on necklaces called?

Necklaces often have additional attachments suspended or inset into the necklace itself. These attachments typically include pendants, lockets, amulets, crosses, and precious and semi-precious materials such as diamond, pearls, rubies, emeralds, garnets, and sapphires.

What are the hooks on necklaces called?

One of the oldest and most common types of clasps, the hook clasp is very simple in design. The clasp contains an S-shaped piece of metal that's open at one end which hooks onto a ring at the other end of the piece of jewelry. It allows you to adjust the length of the chain if there are multiple rings.

What is the piece on a chain called?

A chain is a serial assembly of connected pieces, called links, typically made of metal, with an overall character similar to that of a rope in that it is flexible and curved in compression but linear, rigid, and load-bearing in tension. A chain may consist of two or more links.

What is a bail necklace?

Bails are a feature of specific jewelry types (primarily necklaces) that are intended to attach to a stone or pendant. Typically, the bail is centered on the necklace where the pendant will hang. The most common bail allows a chain to flow through, and is then attached by a ring to the pendant.

What is an opera necklace?

An "opera" necklace is about 28 to 32 inches long. This rests around the bottom of a woman's ribcage. Some people may use this length to wrap around twice, making it look like a double choker style necklace. Anything longer than 32 inches is a "rope" necklace.

What do you call a personal ornament such as necklaces rings or bracelets that are typically made from or contain jewels and precious metal?

Jewellery or jewelry consists of decorative items worn for personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, and cufflinks. Jewellery may be attached to the body or the clothes.

What is pearl necklace mean?

A pearl necklace is a slang term referring to a sexual act in which a man ejaculates semen on or near the neck, chest, or breast of another person. If ejaculation is onto the other person's face it can be called a facial.

What is a lobster clasp on a necklace?

A lobster clasp, also known as a lobster hook, is a fastener that is held closed by a spring. ... Lobster clasps are often used for necklaces, bracelets, and keychains. Lobster clasps are named as such because of their "pinching" mechanism, and they are often shaped like a lobster's claw.

WHAT IS A crimp bead?

Crimp beads are soft metal beads used in place of knots to secure clasps and beads onto un-knottable stringing material such as beading wire. To use crimps, you will need some flat nose pliers to squash the crimps, or speciality crimping pliers that "fold" the bead into a small volume. First, thread crimp onto wire.

What is a box clasp?

Box clasps are two-piece clasps that open when you push down on the exterior lever of a wedge-shaped piece of metal, compressing it so that it slides out of the opening. Push it back in, and it clicks into place.

What is a chain with links called?

Cable chain cable

This is the most common classic Anchor cable link chain with simple oval or round links. The links connect each other horizontally and vertically. A fine anchor chain with small links is called a trace chain.