Friday, March 6, 2009

Wholesale jewelry

Wholesale jewelry is good source of starting your own business, if you are interested in starting your own business. Jewelry making can be learnt through various sources. There are many options like books, internet etc. some institutes also offer a course in jewelry making. Jewelry making is not only very interesting but it is a very good business too. You can either make your own designs or you can work on custom designs.

Wholesale business work on wholesale supply of objects. Many people sale wholesale jewelry online. Also jewelry making tools, accessories are available online too. It does take lot of patience and creativity to start a new business. It is advised to study market and the whole business activities first before starting the business. Many people work as trainee first to get experience. After understanding complete process they start their business. Good communication skills are very helpful in this business.

Silver jewelry is very much in fashion now a day. It is also cheaper compared to gold jewelry that’s it makes easy to enter this business. Many big wholesale jewelers are available online. The settings and stones that are used in the piece should be your concern.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Wholesale gemstone jewelry

Gemstones are collectors and buyers favorite articles. Many people from around the world collect gemstones as hobby. Gem stones can be highly expensive. It depends on many factors. Gemstones are nothing but pieces of minerals which when cut and polished in specific way are used for making jewelry. Some gemstones are not minerals but organic materials like amber. Some people might misunderstand gemstones for birthstones. Birthstones are gemstones which are assigned to each month. It is said that if a person born under specific month wears that month’s assigned gem then it might help him in many ways by bringing luck. Some gemstones, which are featured here, are Aquamarine, Diamonds, Emeralds, Opals, Pearls, Ruby, Sapphires, and many more.

Value of gemstone is rated by these following characteristics: Shine, luster, rarity, color, cut, clarity, carat etc. The last four characteristics are very famous. They are known as four ‘C’s. These are assigned by Gemological Institute of America. People often by gemstones as investment. Gemstones are also supposed to have effects on wearer’s mental and physical health. Some are also connected with factors like wealth, luck etc. it is often advised to wear specified stone for specific problem though this conviction doesn’t have any scientific foundation.