11 Gauge While Gold Filled Jump Rings – mm sizes

Description

These white gold filled jump rings are saw cut and polished to a high gleam. Spiderchain specializes in precious metal jump rings, and we take pride in the quality of our products. These rings are cleanly cut, consistently sized, and free of partial or mangled rings.

11ga Jump Rings – mm

Inner Diameter	Rings per Troy Ounce (approx.)	Aspect Ratio
4.75 mm	31	2.07
5 mm	30	2.17
5.25 mm	29	2.28
5.5 mm	28	2.39
5.75 mm	27	2.50
6 mm	26	2.61
6.25 mm	25	2.72
6.5 mm	24	2.83
6.75 mm	24	2.93
7 mm	23	3.04
7.5 mm	22	3.26
8 mm	21	3.48
8.5 mm	20	3.70
9 mm	19	3.91
9.5 mm	18	4.13
10 mm	18	4.35
10.5 mm	17	4.57
11 mm	16	4.78
11.5 mm	16	5.00
12 mm	15	5.22
12.5 mm	15	5.43
13 mm	14	5.65
13.5 mm	14	5.87
14 mm	13	6.09
14.5 mm	13	6.30
15 mm	12	6.52
15.5 mm	12	6.74
16 mm	11	6.96

Please note that the inner diameter listed is the size of the steel rod that we use to wind that ring size. The finished size will be a tiny bit larger (especially for big/thin rings) because the wire springs back a bit after being wrapped around the rod. And if you want rings with even larger inner diameters than are listed here, please visit the Large Aspect Ratio section of the site.

The rings/ozt numbers in this chart will be closest for sterling silver jump rings. The other metals that we use are slightly less dense than sterling silver. If you’re buying gold filled, brass or copper rings you will get a few more rings in an ounce than you see in the chart.

General Info About White Goldfill

These rings are made with 14/20 gold filled wire. This means that the gold portion is 14 karat (14 parts pure gold, 10 parts other metals), and the gold portion is 1/20th the total weight of the wire. Unlike gold plating, which is often only a few atoms thick, gold fill is much thicker. As a result, the lifetime of gold fill items is measured in decades, not weeks. Additionally, white gold filled jump rings are resistant to tarnishing. To remove dirt and oils, simply soak your chainmaille jewelry in soapy water, then rub briskly with your fingers or palms before rinsing and air drying.

The alloy of 14K gold used for these white goldfill rings is a bit unusual. The “white” of white gold is usually achieved with nickel and silver, but I have a firm commitment to avoiding nickel for all products in the Spiderchain catalog. The other, less common option for white gold is to use palladium to lighten the alloy, and that’s the route I chose. When I look at these rings I think “champagne.” It’s a soft color, not nearly so bright as sterling silver – quietly elegant.

For more information on the various colors of gold alloys, check out Ganoksin’s in-depth article on the topic. While you’re there, be sure to explore their vast range of information for jewelers.

Working with 11 Gauge Jump Rings

This is an unusual gauge, and we include it in the Spiderchain jump ring offerings mostly as a means of creating “invisible” size graduations between 10 gauge and 12 gauge. Rings made with 11 ga wire will be very tough to bend, and I recommend using two pairs of the extra-wide duckbill pliers.