jump ring vs split ring

[littlegirl]

I always confuse jump rings with split rings.  What do you call a ring that is fully closed?  What do you call a ring that is wrapped around so it's double?  What do you call a ring that is singly wrapped but can be opened?  I never know how to order my rings. Thanks!

[naturally]

A jumpring that is closed permanently is called a soldered jump ring.  That is a single ring.  A ring that is almost doubled around is called a split ring.  The ring that is single that also opens is a jump ring also.  Just not soldered closed.  Read the descriptions very carefully and it will say if it is soldered or not.  That ring is good used with a lobster clasp, for instance, to make up a closure.  I personally use split rings for that purpose.  Jump rings that open can come apart with the strain of a necklace and bracelet.  Hope this helps and is not too confusing.

[njessen]

This page
will give you access to all our jump rings and split rings.

[Luann Udell]

Pros & cons:
split rings are secure & won't let a stringing wire/cord slip through the opening (like an open jump ring will.)  But when used in necklace closures, they tend to snag long hair, and I also don't think they look as nice.

Open rings are hard to close up completely, if not closed evenly the snaggy bit can scratch skin a bit, and cord/stringing material can slip through the gap.  I find flush-cut ends easier to realign than angle-cut open rings.  Working the two ends "across" each other a few times while gently closing the gap  can help, and also work-hardens the ring so it doesn't twist out of true in use.

Closed rings are the most secure and the nicest looking, and there is no sharp bit to scratch or snag.  But sometimes you just need an open ring--you can't solder because of the materials attached, etc.  Or you need to attach a ring after the fact.

Oval open rings are a nice compromise.  The gap is on the long side of the oval, while the "attachment" places are on the short ends.  So the ring (and consequently, the gap) doesn't tend to rotate (and the stringing material isn't as apt to fall through the gap.)

[littlegirl]

Thanks to Naturally and Luann for their helpful replies.  The oval shaped rings sound like a good idea but I haven't seen them around much.  I don't see them in the Rings N Things catalog.  Any ideas?

[Onychoid]

There are oval rings on pages 31 and 85 of the main catalog as well as a couple copper ones on page 379 (one of the first pages in the new Super Supplement). You can also turn up quite a few searching for oval jump ring in the online store.

Hope this helps. '>

[Polly]

And also, here is a quick visual on the best way to open/close jump rings so that they stay in the right shape (and close securely).

p.s.  Split rings are the ones that look just like key rings.

I think you can understand what is difference between jump ring and split ring
this is jump ring

AND
this is split ring

A jump ring have a tubercle shape while split ring have wiry shape.