Notes from the bench

Making & process · Jul 2026

Jewelry Rubber Molds and Vulcanization: The Basics Buyers Should Know

Natural or silicone? Cut, vulcanize, inject: how reusable jewelry rubber molds are made and what drives the number of pulls you get from one.

Making & process · Jul 2026

Jewelry Factory QC Standards: Cut Returns Before Shipping

Factory QC standards that cut jewelry returns: stone tightness, plating thickness, prong pull tests, and the AQL levels wholesalers should demand.

Stones & grading · Jul 2026

Gemstone Treatments Explained: Heat, Oil, Irradiation, and Diffusion

Which treatments are standard, which are disclose-only, and how treatment choice affects pricing, durability, and after-sales risk.

Buying guides · Jul 2026

The Complete Guide to Custom Engagement Rings: From Concept to Delivery

Commission a custom engagement ring: budget, stone and metal, render revisions, timeline, warranty and insured delivery from our Wuzhou factory.

Buying guides · Jul 2026

Choosing a Jewelry Factory Partner: Vet in 5 Rounds

Choosing a jewelry factory partner: a five-round vetting process for samples, communication, capacity, QC logs and references. Avoid trading shells.

Buying guides · Jul 2026

Custom Production Lead Times: A Realistic Timeline From CAD to Delivery

First custom run takes 4-6 weeks. Reorders run 2-3 weeks. Here is what happens each week and what blows the schedule up.

Making & process · Jul 2026

Wholesale Moissanite Ring Production: GRA Bulk Sourcing

Wholesale moissanite ring production: loose stone grading, GRA certificates, prong setting, and bulk pricing tiers for boutiques and bridal buyers.

Buying guides · Jul 2026

How Custom Jewelry Is Priced: Metal, Stones, Labor, and Tooling

A transparent breakdown of custom jewelry quoting—material cost, casting, labor, setting, and why tooling repeats.

Making & process · Jun 2026

Bulk Jewelry Manufacturing Process: Inside a Jewelry Factory

A step-by-step walkthrough of bulk jewelry manufacturing, casting, finishing, stone setting, plating, and QC, and how each stage affects delivery.

Making & process · Jun 2026

A Day on the Bench

We are often asked what actually happens after a client approves a render. Here is one Tuesday in the workshop.09:00 — Daniel reviews the queue: three

Buying guides · Jun 2026

Jewelry Factory Wholesale Pricing: Breakdown of Unit Cost

What makes up a jewelry factory's wholesale price: metal, stones, casting labor, plating, packaging, and how order volume moves unit cost.

Making & process · Jun 2026

Inside the Factory QC Checklist: What Inspectors Check at Every Stage

QC is not one final glance. It is a gate after casting, after setting, after plating and pre-pack. Here is the actual checklist.