[Jewelry making - Article 00512] - [Orchid] Lead-free jewelry components

[Carol Lipman]

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Dear Orchid Community-

    I am looking for a resource to purchase lead-free brass parts from to
    use in fashion jewelry. The guidelines we are trying to comply with
    require that each component used in our jewelry items must have less
    than 6/10ths of 1% of lead. This would include things like brass
    lobster claws, spring rings, headpins, solder and even jumprings.
    Unfortuneately the big suppliers of these types of parts in Asia
    often supply parts that have inconsistent levels of lead, often very
    high levels. I need a source I can depend on for an important
    customer with very large distribution channels. And of course I need
    this... yesterday. 

    Please advise a resource for brass findings which consistently meets
    the new US standard (Feb 2005, childrens metal jewelry). This could
    be excellent business for the manufacturer who can supply these types
    of parts. 

    I appreciate any input you may have.

Sincerely,
Carol Lipman
Designer
Lucas-Design International
2520 West 6th Street
Los Angeles, Ca 90057
www.lucas-design.com
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