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Jewellery Manufacturing Method Explainer

Explore CAD, casting, stamping, CNC, laser welding, plating, polishing, and stone setting with buyer-focused inspection notes.

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CAD Design

Digital design and prototyping

CAD creates precise digital jewellery models before sampling. It helps confirm dimensions, stone sizes, wall thickness, logo placement, and repeatability for private label or custom designs.

What buyers should inspect

Approved dimensions
Stone size and setting layout
Minimum metal thickness
Engraving or logo placement

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CAD improves precision, but final approval still requires a physical sample because finish, weight, and comfort are only clear in real product form.

Lost-Wax Casting

Detailed shapes from wax or resin models

Casting is used for rings, pendants, charms, settings, and detailed components. Quality depends on model accuracy, metal flow, cleanup, and finishing.

What buyers should inspect

Porosity
Surface smoothness
Symmetry
Prong strength
Detail sharpness

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Cast jewellery can support complex forms, but buyers should inspect finish, dimensions, and structural points after casting and polishing.

CNC / Stamping

Repeatable precision components

CNC and stamping are strong for flat forms, tags, plates, logo components, and repeatable shapes. Tooling or setup may affect MOQ.

What buyers should inspect

Edge finishing
Thickness consistency
Burr removal
Engraving clarity

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Useful for consistent private label components and clean geometric designs.

Laser Welding / Soldering

Assembly and joins

Jewellery often depends on small joins: jump rings, posts, clasps, bails, and chain ends. Laser welding can make precise joins; soldering can also be excellent when performed well.

What buyers should inspect

Open jump rings
Post alignment
Clasp strength
Visible heat marks
Chain attachment

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Assembly quality determines whether a piece survives real wear, especially at clasps, chains, and earring posts.

Stone Setting

Security and appearance of stones

Stone setting combines precision and hand skill. Prong, bezel, pavé, channel, flush, and glue-assisted settings carry different strengths and care needs.

What buyers should inspect

Stone movement
Even height
Smooth prongs
Gaps
Chipped stones

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A beautiful stone layout still needs secure setting and smooth finishing before it is retail-ready.

Plating / Polishing

Surface finish and colour

Plating, vermeil, rhodium finishing, brushing, and polishing control the surface customers see first. Surface preparation and care guidance strongly affect customer satisfaction.

What buyers should inspect

Colour consistency
High-contact areas
Surface scratches
Base metal disclosure
Care instructions

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Surface finish is not just cosmetic; it affects perceived quality, care requirements, and customer expectations.

Professional note

This tool is educational and should be matched with product-level supplier documentation. Material, finish, setting, production, and care claims should always reflect the confirmed details for the exact item being sold.

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