This beading chain is thin enough to string through beads with a 1mm hole, making it wonderfully delicate and flowing! Choose from 6 platings of thin, 0.8mm brass cardano chain to complete your stash of jewelry supplies in white, silver, gold, antiqued brass, antiqued copper, and black gunmetal. This plated cardano chain is normally finish with crimp ends, and works great for making earrings, necklaces, and more. Get wholesale prices when you buy 10 or more 10-meter spools. Note: Unfortunately, the manufacturer of many of our favorite styles of chain has closed. We are working on replacements!
Little-known fact: Cardano is the Italian word for a universal joint that transmits motion unchanged. The cardan shaft or cardan u-joint is normally seen in automobiles and heavy industry, but when you scale it down to jewelry-sized, it's a strong, flexible chain, perfect for beading!
