Posts from — October 2009

If you are a creative person, with a great sense of
style and flair, you may be able to start your own
business – making and selling jewelry wholesale.
Because people are so very unique, they want
jewelry pieces that are unique – one-of-a-kind
pieces that nobody else in the world owns! This
desire can make you quite a bit of money –
simply start your very own jewelry wholesale
company.

You can easily order wholesale supplies from
hundreds of companies around the globe online –
at really low prices. It is important to keep up with
how much each part of each piece of jewelry costs
you, and to get a total cost of each piece, including
any expenses that you had for having supplies
shipped to you. With the total cost figured, you can
easily set your prices by adding 15% to the cost.

You can sell your pieces in a variety of ways. You
can open your own online wholesale jewelry store,
sell to local jewelry stores, rent booths at local flea
markets and fairs, or advertise your jewelry making
skills and take orders for unique pieces. You can
also sell your pieces on consignment at boutiques.

You want to be known for your quality. Always
select the highest quality gems and stones for your
pieces, and make sure that the craftsmanship is
outstanding. Become exclusive, and more people
will want to purchase your pieces – and never make
any two pieces alike.

However, you can also go the other route and make
hundreds of identical pieces, as they are ordered.
You do this by making one very unique, high quality
piece, and showing it to your local jewelry stores.
Ask them if they would like to order in bulk, then fill
the order.

Another option is to do catalog sales. Make enough
pieces to fill a small catalog, and take pictures of
each piece. Write a description for each piece and
then put together your own catalog using software
and a good printer – or send the work to a print
shop. You can send these catalogs out to a list
that you obtain from a direct mailing list company.

This type of business does require creativity and
skill, but it also requires the ability to market
yourself and your jewelry. You need to have
business cards printed, and also have catalogs and
brochures printed as well to market your jewelry
wholesale business.

Caring for a diamond takes more than
occasional cleanings. Diamonds are forever,
but they can be damaged if you are not
careful. By learning how to properly care for
your diamond, you will ensure that your
diamond is indeed forever.

First, you should take your diamond jewelry
to a jeweler once a year. Have him check the
mountings and prongs that hold your
diamond in place. Have him make any
needed repairs. This will prevent your
diamond from falling out of its setting and
becoming lost.

Diamond jewelry that is not being worn, or
diamonds that are loose should be stored in
a fabric lined jewel case, or in a jewelry box
where it can be kept separate from other
jewelry. Each piece should have its own
compartment. This will keep diamonds from
becoming scratched, and it will also keep
your diamond from scratching other jewelry
as well.

Remove your diamond jewelry when doing
physical work. Diamonds can be chipped
and scratched easily. Also avoid allowing
your diamond to come into contact with
bleach or other household cleansers – this
can damage or change the color of the
settings and mountings, and it may even
irreversibly change the color of the
diamond!