A high-quality foldover clasp should have consistent tension, no lateral play in the tongue, a tab that clicks with certainty, and surfaces that match the piece.
Myth & Meaning
Pounamu is worked into hei-tiki pendants and carvings whose physical form (smooth, dense nephrite shaped by hand into figures and symbols) carries ancestral identity in Maori tradition. Each piece is a taonga, or treasure, whose meaning is inseparable from the hands that shaped and wore it.
Industry Insight
The distinction between a safety chain and a security clasp is worth understanding. A security clasp, like a double latch or a lobster with a safety tab, makes the primary closure harder to open accidentally. A safety chain is a separate tether that holds the piece if the closure fails anyway.