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Wholesale Sourcing
Country of Origin Labeling for Imported Jewelry: Buyer's Guide
Origin labeling is legally required and affects duty. This guide explains how jewelry origin is determined, how to mark ...
Wholesale Sourcing
Shipping High-Value Jewelry Wholesale: Insurance, Couriers, Customs
Jewelry is small, dense, and valuable, which makes it uniquely risky to ship. This guide covers couriers, declared-value...
Wholesale Sourcing
The Jewelry Sample Approval Process: Sign-Off That Prevents Disasters
Bulk disasters almost always trace back to a skipped sample sign-off. This guide explains what to inspect on a pre-produ...
Certification Explained
IGI And NGTC Explained: Lab Diamonds And China National Check
GIA, IGI and NGTC differ why? Why do lab diamonds rely on IGI? This guide reads the IGI and NGTC reports you will actual...
Wholesale Sourcing
Wholesale Jewelry Traps To Avoid
Substandard goods, certificate swapping, light-weighting, verbal promises. James lists the eight most common traps and f...
Wholesale Sourcing
How To Find A Reliable Jewelry Supplier
1688, Shuibei or factory direct? What to check in an audit, what to inspect in goods. A practical end-to-end process.
Wholesale Sourcing
What Is MOQ? A New Buyer's Wholesale Guide
What does minimum order quantity mean? How do mix-batch and dropshipping work? This guide explains trade terms and first...
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...
Comparisons
Natural vs Synthetic Emerald: How To Tell Them Apart
Emeralds are oily and included; synthetic ones are cheap and clean. This guide covers inclusions, oiling and buying smar...
Wholesale Sourcing
Shenzhen Shuibei Wholesale Buying Guide
First time at Shuibei? How do Wanshan, Jinzhan and the Pearl Market divide up? A practical route and pitfalls for first-...