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Metal Wire for Jewelry Making

We now offer Sterling Silver Wire in several sizes, and Gold Filled Wire in two gauges. We also carry a wide selection of permanently colored copper wire.

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Wire Gauge Sizing Information

Gauge
(AWG)
Diameter
(Millimeters)
Diameter
(Inches)
Notes
26 ga .406 mm .016 in Our thinnest wire
24 ga .508 mm .020 in Works with most pearls
22 ga .635 mm .025 in Popular for wire wrapping
20 ga .813 mm .032 in Also a good weight for Wire wrapping, a bit stronger than 22ga
18 ga 1.016 mm .040 in Our thickest wire