| Thailand is the biggest manufacturer of silver | | | | There are many jewellery trade shows in Asia |
| jewellery followed by China (Hong Kong) and Italy. | | | | and many silver jewellery manufacturers in Asia. |
| Importing from professional jewellery exporters is | | | | However, most large suppliers will insist on orders |
| usually very simple and straightforward. Sterling | | | | of at least 50 pieces per design. Therefore for |
| silver jewellery should bear the mark "925" as this | | | | independent retailers and small traders it will be |
| will indicate it is made from metals with a 92.5% | | | | important to find a wholesale supplier that does |
| silver content. | | | | not insist on a minimum order. It is also important |
| Some buyers seek to purchase silver jewellery | | | | to see if any potential supplier will offer you a |
| based on its weight. This is one way to buy silver | | | | money back guarantee if you are not pleased |
| jewellery at the bottom of the market but it | | | | with what you have ordered. |
| does not work so well when you are trying to | | | | Import duties on silver jewelry are not charged in |
| value higher quality jewellery with superior settings | | | | most developed nations except in the European |
| and finishing. Also be aware that many silver | | | | Union where the rate is 2.5%. |
| jewellery designs are often unnecessarily heavy | | | | For shipping, most suppliers will offer different |
| which will only push the price in an upward | | | | delivery methods including registered airmail, |
| direction. | | | | Express Mail and by couriers such as UPS. |
| Many retailers will agree that plain silver rings are | | | | Delivery times will vary according to delivery |
| the best selling items followed by dangling type | | | | system used. If you want door to door service |
| hook earrings. But if you buy rings then you need | | | | use UPS as they will deal with any customs |
| to understand which sizes are the most popular. | | | | procedures. |
| Normally in Western countries, for ladies rings, size | | | | Here are the most important things to bear in |
| 8 and 7 are the most popular followed size 9. | | | | mind if you are considering buying Wholesale Silver |
| Cubic Zirconia Jewellery or CZ as it is sometimes | | | | Jewellery from Asian sources: |
| called is also a fast seller especially Clear and Black | | | | Does the supplier insist on a minimum order |
| Stones. Cubic Zirconia (CZ) is available in many | | | | quantity? This will be important if you want to |
| different grades so buyers should check with | | | | firstly place a test order. Does the supplier offer a |
| vendors to find out which grade is actually being | | | | reasonably large selection of the latest designs? |
| offered. You should also check to see if the Silver | | | | Do they offer unique items that might not be so |
| is Rhodium plated or not. | | | | available elsewhere? Does the supplier offer a |
| Jewellery that is rhodium plated will be far less | | | | professional export service? What shipping options |
| likely to tarnish or blacken but the plating process | | | | can they provide? Can they speak your language? |
| does add to the cost of production. One of the | | | | This will be very important if you have any |
| biggest advantages of rhodium plating is that it | | | | problems to resolve. Does the supplier offer a |
| makes silver look highly polished which perfectly | | | | meaningful guarantee? |
| compliments CZ settings. | | | | |