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Permanent Bracelets, Necklaces, Anklets & Body Waist Chains  • Locally Crafted in Connecticut •

About Us.

Daphne Austin Jewelry & Crafts is located in Woodbridge, Connecticut but services all of the tri-state area.  Working hard studying architecture, physics and business, creating jewelry has helped me relieve stress and enjoy an expressive outlet. With experience in all types of beads and wiring there is a hidden treasure when discovering the world of permanent jewelry and chain repair.

From gemstones and charms to dainty chains and real metals, Daphne Austin is a professionally tailored jewelry service in the greater New Haven area. 

What is permanent jewelry?

Welding is used to permanently join the jewelry using a pulse-arc micro welder. Pulse-arc welding (also called micro TIG) delivers very short electrical pulses that keep overall heat extremely low, preventing distortion of thin chains. The process creates a highly localized electrical arc that heats only the jump ring for milliseconds, with no open flame. It requires no solder and no flux, and when performed correctly, it is safe to use on skin.

               How the process works:

  1. Measure chain directly on wrist/ankle/neck

  2. Insert Leather Safety Patch between skin and jewelry contact.

  3. Cut chain to exact length

  4. Insert a small jump ring

  5. Position jump ring ends together

  6. Micro-welder fires a brief arc

  7. Jump ring fuses shut

  8. Area is cooled immediately

Total heat exposure: milliseconds

Why it’s called “permanent”


  • - No clasp to open.
  • - Can be removed with scissors if needed.
  • - Often reapplied later.

  • “Permanent” refers to intent, not irreversibility