| There are literally endless possibilities when it | | | | similar to making a candle, molten metal is poured |
| comes to the design of charms. Each and every | | | | into a pre-set mold or cavity, which is specially |
| design is produced by one of several different | | | | prepared to prevent the metal from attaching to |
| manufacturing processes. Knowing what to look | | | | the sides as it cools. |
| for will help you determine how the different | | | | From the molds, the cool metal in the shape of |
| charms are made as well as if they are produced | | | | the charm is then sent to a machine that cleans |
| by hand or by a machine. | | | | and polishes the charms. In some cases the |
| As with most types of jewelry, most of the | | | | charms will be solid, which means that the mold |
| charms that are sold in stores and online venues | | | | was filled completely with the liquid metal. In other |
| are made by machine, at least the main body of | | | | cases the charms will be hollow or semi-hollow, |
| the charm itself is machine made. This process is | | | | which require an additional step. |