Chinese Wholesale Jewelry Tips

Wholesale Jewelry Verification Example

One of the main things that you need to be concerned about when dealing with wholesale jewelry are fake stones. For someone whose starting out, it can be very difficult to tell real stones from fake stones. Often stones are dyed or are made of glass. They may look natural but in fact are not. In order to avoid being duped, I offer you a few tips.

Coloration:
Coloration of the wholesale jewelry is very important. Keep in mind that natural jewelry stones, especially cheaper ones, are not going to be that vibrant. Be careful of jade because only expensive jade is going to be really green.

Cut into a suspect stone:
This may require damaging a small portion of the jewelry. But, you probably want to take an Exacto knife and cut the stone to see if the color inside is similar to what you are seeing on the outside.

Only deal with trusted suppliers:
Like many would be buyers I have also been duped by chinese wholesalers and factories.  Make sure you deal with only reputable organizations.  Even if the price is more expensive, its worth the difference especially on the first jewelry deal.  You don’t want to fail your first time so pay attention to every detail.

Get the jewelry verified by an independent jewelry verification house:
Surprisingly, there are lot of jewelry verification services in Mainland China. They can provide a “zhengshu” or verification document for every stone. The document certifies on behalf of their company that the stone is genuine. If you need help finding a reputable Chinese jewelry verification service please contact us.