Guides For Australian Jewellers
Plain-English guides on the questions that come up at the counter and across the supplier table: gold grades, lab-grown diamond, which lines re-order, and how to vet any manufacturer. Each one cites its sources.
9ct, 14ct or 18ct: which gold your customers will actually ask for
The three gold grades an Australian jeweller needs to quote, what the stamps mean, what the law does and does not require, and how to explain rhodium plating at the counter.
Lab-grown diamond jewellery: what to tell your customer
How lab-grown diamonds are made, what the grading reports cover, the disclosure standard to write to, and how to talk about lab-grown and mined diamond without overselling either.
Stud earrings, tennis bracelets and pendants: the lines that re-order
A spec-level guide to three repeat lines: how to read ct TW, which setting suits which job, the catches and backs worth insisting on, and what to write on a reorder.
Choosing a jewellery manufacturer: ten questions to ask before your first order
A checklist any Australian retailer can use on any jewellery supplier, including how to verify RJC certification and what the Kimberley Process does and does not cover.