Welcome to Foxy Findings: Crafty Components, Clever Findings.  Beaders and crafters, look no further for the best prices and friendliest service on the internet.  We carry stringing and beading supplies, wire, findings, pearls, stone and crystal beads, rhinestone bezel settings, cameo settings, rare stampings, unique jewelry accessories, training resources, coordinated bead sets and more!  We pride ourselves on offering quality supplies at low prices!

Why Lower Prices?  We import directly from all over the world, and private label many products. Then reduce and package our items into the quantities that you want, while still giving you wholesale pricing!  We think you'll love our Great products at Greats prices!

We guarantee your satisfaction!  Fast and friendly service you can trust and a solid reputation built on honesty and fairness. We want to earn and keep your business and will stop at nothing to earn your business. We ship orders daily so your items arrive quickly and we answer your emails within 24 hours and usually much faster than that!  Just let us know how we can assist!

Your prices are way too low, what's the catch?

The catch is that we have to move a very high volume of product very quickly to maintain these prices.  We buy in bulk so that we can receive prices far below what other companies can purchase at, and we purchase from the right suppliers and manufactures, and then process our products in a very efficient manner to deliver top quality beading and jewelry componets to you very quickly.

We have a small and dedicated staff consisting of family members that have been in the jewelry industry for many years, and we skip the middlemen;  Sure, you have heard this before, probably from companies that are still in business. 

Are your pearls real, they seem to be priced too low?

Yes, all of our items are guaranteed 100% genuine, to include our cultured fresh water pearls, and they are real inexpensive because we buy our pearls directly from manufacturers in China and only from direct importers.  If you ever want to check a pearl, just gently rub it on your teeth and there should be a noticeable grit texture to the pearl.

What is the difference between a fresh water and a salt water pearl? 

Besides the price and method of collection, there are hardly any differences. In fact unless you are a trained jeweler, most people will not be able to tell even the difference!  Freshwater pearls are cultured in pearl farms, mostly in China now and other parts of Asia.

Natural freshwater pearls occur in mussels for the same reason saltwater pearls occur in oysters. Foreign material inside a mussel can't be expelled. To reduce irritation, the mollusk coats the intruder with the same secretion it uses for shell-building, nacre. To cultivate a pearl, farmers slit the mussel and insert small pieces of live tissue from another mussel.

Being an organic gem, grooves, pits, or dents are expected in freshwater and saltwater pearls.  Freshwater pearls are popular for their colors: white, silvery-white, pink, red, copper, brown, lavender, purple, green, blue, and yellow. The most desirable are the pastel pinks, roses, lavenders, and purples. Color comes from the mussel species and water quality. Generally pearls assume the color of the shell in which they form, but permanent dyes are used today for most colors.

Are your pearls dyed?  Is the dye permanent?

The pearls' iridescent color is created by a permanent chemical process that takes 4 to 6 weeks. ALL colored pearls are treated this way.  This treatment results in a permanent coloring through the pearl nacre to the nucleus.  The pearls color is stable, which means that the color will not run or rub off; however dark colored pearls may have excess color residue left over from the dye process, so you may want to wash your pearls before you use them.

Are your gemstone beads real? 

Yes they are, we carry only top quality gemstone beads and we inspect all of your items before sending them to you, ensuring that you receive the best possible quality items.

Is your sterling silver real, the price seems too low?

If the item is described as .925 sterling or .925 silver in the title of description, then it is guaranteed to be 100% accurate as described.  Most such pieces will be stamped with .925 to indicate that this is the case.  Some custom pieces will not be stamped, however the suppliers, manufacturers and importers that we deal with have be screened and verified before ever conducting business with any of our family business!  Some silver items will not have a finish coat and may tarnish when in contact with skin.  This is normal and silver can be shined easily using a silver buffing compound.  ~ We purchase items directly from India and China and in very large quantities.

What is a Stamping?

When a tool and die mold is struck onto a sheet of brass the resulting design is called a stamping. They are used mostly as components in jewelry design but are also great for decoupage, scapbooking, or used as embellishments for crafts such as doll house design, and candle making as insets.  Molds from the late 1800s were used to create most of our pieces.

The technique of stamping produces a very light weight and durable piece with high detail.  They can be drilled with a regular drill and small bit or a dress clip, hair bar or pin can be glued to the back of the pieces. (we recommend E6000 by Goop).
 
As a versatile jewelry and crafting component, we have seen these pieces used in many different ways to include home decor, mold making with precious metal clay as molds.  Many crafters also use stampings in frame and shadow box design, furniture detailing, curtain swag detailing, and in wall art.  The uses are endless, we hear of great new ideas all the time.

We try to answer as many questions about our products as possible. However, due to our high volume of email, we are unable to give general beading instruction or design consultation.

Please contact us at toll free at 1-877-688-BEAD with any questions, suggestions, comments, or concerns.  We are happy to answer your questions or assist in any way we can.

Emails are usually answered within 24 hours.  If you do not see a response from us within this time frame, please check your SPAM or Bulk mail box for our response as emails often get caught in spam blockers or filters.   

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