It takes many years of experience in sterling silver jewelry negotiating to see if a piece of jewelry is high quality or not. Especially when you is buying silver jewelry wholesale, a small difference in quality could affect their business reputation in the long run. This article summarizes the indicators basic for anyone who is beginning to trade silver jewelry to measure the quality of silver jewelry.
Finish
Most sterling silver jewelry has some type of silver plate because it turns yellow over time. There are several ways to finish a piece of silver jewelry It will affect the cost of the jewelry substantially.
High polished sterling silver jewelry has no plates on jewelry at all and is particularly popular with engravable items or for people who are allergic to certain metals such as nickel. The jewelry is polished by machine without additional cost of raw materials.
Some silver jewelry has a black antique look to address some consumers. These elements are processed by putting the jewelry in the solution oxide chemistry of the silver before polishing and the pricing is similar to that of high polished.
Another common way of finishing sterling silver jewelry is plated. Although nickel is illegal in some countries, most of the Italian silver jewelry sold on the market today is plated nickel. However, since nickel is not considered as precious metals, the price is not usually affected by the cost of the sheets.
The form more expensive finishing sterling silver jewelry is using Rhodium. Rhodium is a precious metal that is even more expensive than silver. Therefore, silver jewelry rhodium plate is usually at least five percent more expensive per gram. From Rodio has the characteristic of being highly tarnish resistant and very expensive, while some manufacturers that a pound of silver jewelry with a thin layer of copper before plating the Rhodium to reduce the cost. Could be a good idea to ask vendors if the rhodium is plated directly or not, because some people have skin type that turn copper green below.
Stone Cutting
Stones sterling silver jewelry usually has natural or synthetic established there. The cutting of stones, even with the same size, could affect cost. For example, cubic zirconia synthetic diamond would cost more if they are in princess cut as suppose to round brilliant cut. Moreover, The emerald cut and baguette cut stones are even more expensive than the princess cut.
Stone Setting
1. The way in which the stones are set in a piece of jewelry also affects the cost. Many bracelet and pendant styles employ economic adjustment method called wax setting. The stones are not really set one by one in jewelry. Rather, it sets in the mold before the jewelry is removed from the molten silver and out of the mold, along with silver. This reduces the cost of the silver jewelry significantly. However, the quality of the fit is not consistent and the heat of silver in liquid form might affect the quality of stones.
- Besides wax setting, there are several hand-setting methods that are widely adopted. The most common one is pointed environment where the stones are held in place by seven fifty-seven points, depending on style. More advanced options include setting up channels, bezel, pave setting invisible stage. Understanding labor costs involved in different types of environments is a key to obtain goods at the best prices.
Stamping and Casting
Another classification for sterling silver jewelry is the way to make the piece of metal. To save costs, some jewelry is made by stamping and cutting of the necessary forms from a large sheet of silver and two in the desired shapes. Moreover, in a more traditional production of sterling silver jewelry is the molten metal in a mold, which is more labor intensive and therefore more costly due to the polishing and filing required afterwards. The way the jewelry is made affects the durability a lot and therefore the success of your business.
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Greg Peterson got his MBA from MIT business school and is now working as marketing manager for jewelry businesses featuring wholesale silver hip hop jewelry.
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Looking for sterling silver mens' ring/band?
I've been looking for months and haven't found the right one yet. My man's taste is very simple. I am looking for a sterling silver band with a little bit of embellishment, but not too much. He is *very* sentimental and romantic and I know he would love an engagement ring as well. When we get married, I will buy him a gold band.
Any suggestions on where to find a handsome, good quality but not too "showy" silver ring?
Andy - I really like the woven rings but I want something that can be engraved. Thanks for the link though. 
Beauty Queen - I appreciate all the links, but NONE of them are Sterling Silver!
Try Wal-Mart. I found a stainless steel ring that they will personalize.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4901676
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