Wholesale specification guide
Wholesale Pearl Jewelry Specifications
Define the pearl, metal, construction and included components before comparing finished-jewelry quotations. This guide lists the details to agree for a selected design; it is not a specification for a particular stock item.
Qifu Jewellery supplies finished pearl jewelry and pearl mountings for trade buyers. Start with a current item reference or your own drawing, then record the specification, sample approval and order terms together.
01 / Pearl requirements
Describe the pearl beyond a grade label
Size, luster, shape, surface and matching affect the appearance of a finished collection. Agree the actual acceptance criteria and a comparison sample where needed.
- TypeFreshwater, Akoya, Tahitian or South Sea; availability confirmed for the design
- DimensionsMeasured diameter or length and width, with an agreed range and tolerance
- Luster & colorReflection, body color and overtone, using agreed references
- Shape & surfaceRound, near-round, button, drop or other shape; acceptable surface features
- MatchingAppearance and dimensional criteria for pairs, strands and coordinated pieces
- AttachmentDrilling state, mounting fit and the agreed joining method
For a round pearl, specify the diameter range. For a drop or baroque shape, include the relevant length, width and orientation. A nominal diameter alone does not define how the pearl sits in a cup or against surrounding stones.
Grade names can mean different things between suppliers. Use photographs or an approved sample to discuss luster, color, surface and matching, and state how variation across a pair, strand or order will be assessed. Confirm any lot-selection and inspection records required for your order; this page does not establish a universal grading band or batch tolerance.
If you supply the pearls, share their measured dimensions and drilling details. Review pearl-to-mounting fit before approving the assembly.
02 / Metal & included parts
Make the supply scope explicit
- MetalRequested alloy and fineness, color and product construction
- SurfaceFinish reference; any plating material, thickness and inspection requirement
- StonesAny accent-stone type, dimensions, setting and required documentation
- DimensionsRing size, earring dimensions, chain or bracelet length as applicable
- Included partsPearls, chains, clasps, earring backs and other components listed in the quotation
- UnitPieces, pairs or sets, with quantities by style and size
Confirm the material and finish combination for the selected design. A gold-tone reference image does not establish gold purity or a plating specification. Where appearance or wear requirements matter, agree the reference sample, inspection criteria and any testing separately.
Specify whether a pendant includes its chain, whether earrings include backs, and whether a coordinated set is quoted as separate pieces or one set. For mounting-only supply, use the pearl mountings route and list the assembly work your own workshop will perform.
03 / From brief to approval
Record the version approved for production
Start with a reference. Choose earrings, necklaces, rings, pendants or bracelets and bangles. Request current styles or supply a drawing and identify any proposed changes.
Agree the sample scope. Confirm whether the review uses a drawing, a physical sample or both, together with development deliverables, fees, revision scope, shipping and approval responsibilities. Any sample-fee credit toward production must be agreed in writing.
Approve a dated specification. Record the item or drawing reference, revision, materials, dimensions, pearl criteria and included parts. Confirm inspection topics and any changes in cost or timing before production is authorized. Use custom jewelry development for a project requiring design changes or drawing-led development.
04 / Commercial planning
MOQ, timing, documents and packing
- Minimum quantitiesConfirmed by design, metal, size assortment and order type; mixed-style rules agreed separately
- Samples & feesSample route, development work, revision scope and charges quoted before work begins
- ProductionSchedule confirmed against materials, quantity and sample approval; transport planned separately
- DocumentationRequested report, issuer, covered items or batch, availability and cost confirmed for the order
- PackingIndividual protection, grouping, item identification and outer packing agreed in the order
Existing styles, modifications and new development may have different order conditions. Include quantities by item, size and finish. Do not assume a single minimum or sample policy applies to every metal and category.
State your destination and required arrival date so development, approvals, production, inspection and shipping can be reviewed separately. See lead times and delivery planning. Any certificate or third-party test requires confirmation of its scope and the products it covers.
05 / Buyer questions
Before you request a quotation
How do I assess consistency across an order?
Agree size, color, luster, shape, surface and matching criteria using a reference sample or documented comparison. Confirm how variation, lot changes and inspection records will be handled for the selected order.
Can we use the same specification for reorders?
Reference the previous approved version and ask for any change in pearl lot, materials, dimensions or finish to be disclosed before approval. Reconfirm availability and order terms for each reorder.
Should I order mountings or finished pieces?
Choose mountings if your workshop will supply or assemble the pearls. For finished jewelry, list the pearls, stones, chains, backs and other parts you require so the quotation defines a complete piece.
What should my first inquiry include?
Send an item reference or image, requested metal and finish, pearl requirements, quantities by style or size, destination and target date. Add any inspection, documentation and packing needs.
Prepare your finished-jewelry brief
Share a current reference or drawing, materials, pearl requirements and quantities for review.
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