Industry Insights
The 4Cs, settings, electroplating and the supply chain: what the trade doesn't tell you.
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Industry Insights
How to Start a Jewelry Business: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2024
Want to start a jewelry business? This complete guide covers niche selection, sourcing from China, branding, website set...
Industry Insights
How to Start a Jewelry Business: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2024
Want to start a jewelry business? This complete guide covers niche selection, sourcing suppliers, branding, e-commerce s...
Industry Insights
The Jewelry Supply Chain: Mine To Counter Markups
Why is boutique jewelry so expensive? How many hands does a stone pass through? This guide breaks down the markup at eac...
Industry Insights
Electroplating Demystified: Gold And Rhodium Plating
Why does white gold need rhodium? Why does gold plating wear off? This guide explains the process, common platings and h...
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Jewelry Settings Compared: Prong, Bezel And Channel
The same stone looks and behaves very differently by setting. This guide compares prong, bezel, channel and pavé for sec...
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The 4Cs Explained: Why Cut Matters Most
Which of the 4Cs matters? Why does cut decide sparkle more than carat? A line-by-line guide to cut, color, clarity and c...