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How to appraise your appraisal

February 7, 2024

By Sonja Sanders If you’ve spent even a second in the jewellery trade, chances are you’re not a stranger to appraisals. Appraisals are crucial to the industry, they’re needed for insurance purposes, legal petitions, auctions, estate sales, online sites…the list goes on. In the last four decades, technological and educational advancements in the world of… Continue reading...

Soldering and pickling: Tips and tricks for a smooth finish

February 7, 2024

Solder pits can be incredibly frustrating, especially during the peak season leading to the holidays. But have you ever wondered why they occur and how you could avoid them? To answer this question, here are some basic tips of the trade that you can use either during the fabrication process or while making repairs. Following these tricks should lessen your troubles, eliminate pitting, and provide your customers with quality, top-notch work.

Six approaches to tackling sourcing concerns

February 7, 2024

Sure, we know these things are pretty—most of us wouldn’t be in this business if we didn’t love gems and jewellery. That said, it can be easy to lose perspective between the literal grind of cutting (and the drudgery of paperwork and running a business) and the glimpses of the darker side of this trade we are involved in. Many of the ethical supply chain options available to large firms (such as buying the entire output of a mine, for instance) are not feasible for businesses like mine. Nevertheless, there are ways to reflect our ethics in our businesses. In this article, I will describe a few approaches to ethical sourcing which I have observed over my career, then outline the benefits and drawbacks to each.

Designing and working with 3D-printed fine jewellery

February 2, 2024

More and more designers and bench jewellers are understanding the benefits of working with 3D printers, even on a small scale. The recent rise in 3D printing in fine jewellery manufacturing is expected to continue with compounding growth over the next decade. The labour-saving and cost-effective nature of 3D printing allows jewellers to interact more with the creative aspects of fine jewellery manufacturing. Here are some lessons and helpful tips for jewellery creators experimenting with 3D printers.

Opportunity knocks, so open the door!

February 2, 2024

The development of customer relationships is central to what is known as the Loyalty Ladder. This concept is like a romance: It starts as an infatuation (the first interaction or sale), which can lead to a type of courtship (repeat sales), then exclusivity (where your shop becomes top of mind for all their jewellery requirements), and, finally, a total commitment (leading to the active promotion and sharing of your business with friends and family).

Creating your social media persona

January 10, 2024

By Anita Agrawal Are you camera shy and unsure about how to get into making videos? I was too. Even though I am not great at social media, I am an avid user and observer of trends. In this...

Business planning in 3D: Preparing for death, disability, and divorce

January 10, 2024

If you became incapacitated tomorrow, what would happen to your business? Though “planning for the unexpected” is not the most pleasant of topics, it behooves all independent jewellery retailers to consider even the most uncomfortable of scenarios when thinking about the future of their business. Specifically, death, disability, and divorce—the three Ds—are among the most common reasons for business failure. Indeed, many shops simply cannot survive the death, disability, or divorce of an owner.

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How to appraise your appraisal

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