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Jump ring sizes

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GAUGE
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2.0

20

18

16

14

12

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2.25
2.5
2.75
3.0

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3.25

MILLIMETERS

3.5
3.75
4.0
4.5
5.0

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.0

Ring sizes listed by inside diameter (ID) in millimeters.

Rings shown closed to illustrate size more clearly.
Wire gauges are standard AWG (American Wire Gauge) aka B&S (Brown & Sharp).
Rings shown as close as possible to actual size.

The term ID stands for inside diameter,

and its literally the diameter of the inside
of a jump ring. Why is this important?
If you use a jump ring with the wrong ID,
other jump rings may not fit through it.
The gauge of a jump ring also affects
how jump rings will fit in a specific piece.
The chart at left shows the variation in
IDs and gauges so you can compare
jump ring sizes.

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