Greetings to all my 80s compadres!!  I wish I had come in here sooner.

Be that as it may, I have been searching eBay etc desperately for twistbead necklaces and fossil beads...and even more specifically, the clasps that were used to hold them around one's neck.  I remember the really fashionable ones had various designs, but if you were a poor schmuck like me, you only managed a faux-gold or silver shell shaped or ring.  eBay has gobs of semi-precious stone chip beads that are excellent for the twistabeads...the fossil stone ones are a bit harder to come by and hotly contested in auction, but I have had no trouble getting the beads I want.  I just can't find anywhere on the net, not even in the vintage sections, the clasps/buckles/fasteners that were used.  These were often as decorative as the beads themselves.

If anyone can help me, msg me or email me at
s a l t w a t e r @ e v 1 . n e t

I would love for these things to come back into style!!!