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Qingdao, China — trading and sample supply

Gold-tone 316L huggie samples, supplied and checked before bulk.

We supply gold-tone stainless steel earrings, huggies and selected fashion jewelry to small brands — the working line is 316L stainless steel with gold-tone plating, most often PVD where confirmed by the supplier. Most first orders start smaller than that: send one reference and we build a 2–5 style sample board, checking base material, plating route, ear posts, stone setting, packaging and MOQ before you commit to volume.

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First orders usually start as a 2–5 style sample board rather than a full container. Earrings are the current focus; necklaces and rings run on the same material and the same checking logic.
A pair of small gold-tone huggie earrings with visible hinge closures, photographed on a warm beige background Style reference
316L stainless steel 2–5 styles per first board Small-batch sampling MOQ & lead time quoted per style Reply within 1–2 business days Qingdao, China
What we supply

We do not send a giant catalog and ask you to choose blindly

Most jewelry buying problems do not start with price. They start with a sample that looked right in a photo and arrived different in bulk — a plating tone that shifted, a stone setting with glue marks, an ear post that bent. Selling you the goods is only half the job; catching that difference before you spend on production is the other half.

Direction

Turn a reference into a short board

Send a link, a screenshot, or a photo of something close. We come back with 2–5 checked styles matched to your brand look and price band, so comparison stays fast enough to decide on.

Verification

Check the points that break in bulk

Base material, plating route, ear post construction, stone setting and adhesion, polish, clasp tension, and finish consistency — checked on photos and on the physical sample where possible.

Follow-up

Keep supplier talk documented

MOQ, sample fee, sample time, bulk lead time and packaging spec are confirmed in writing before you commit — not agreed verbally and remembered differently later.

Current sample focus

Three categories, one material logic

Earrings are the narrow wedge we are known for. Necklaces and rings run on the same 316L base where the supplier confirms it, the same plating route and the same checking routine, which is why they were added before any other category.

Small gold-tone croissant twist huggie hoop earrings shown as a pair on a pale surface
Category 01

Earrings & huggies

Croissant texture, twist, beaded, plain polished, pave CZ and pearl or small-stone variations. This is the category where the compliance bar is highest, so it sets the standard the rest follow.

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A multi-strand gold-tone snake chain necklace coiled on a pale surface
Category 02

Necklaces & chains

Snake and herringbone chains, bead chains, and small pendants. Same base material and the same plating route as the earrings, which is why a boutique can build a matching set instead of buying single items.

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Four small gold-tone stainless steel rings with coloured cubic zirconia stones on a reflective gold surface
Category 03

Rings

Rope and twist bands, plain bands, and small set-stone styles. We steer ring sampling toward open or adjustable bands, because fixed sizing multiplies the SKU count before a brand has even tested the style.

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The sample board

Why the first round is deliberately narrow

A board of three to five styles is not a limitation, it is what makes the comparison possible. When every style on the table uses the same base material and the same plating route, the difference you are looking at is design — not chemistry. That is what keeps an early buying decision fast enough to actually make.

  • Same base across the board, so a plating difference is a supplier difference, not a material difference.
  • One plating route per round, so tones can be compared against each other under the same light.
  • Fewer styles, more detail per style — ear post, hinge tension, stone coverage, edge finish.
  • Wide enough to see range: shape, size and surface finish variation inside one category.
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Six gold-tone huggie earrings in different sizes laid out in rows on a warm wood surface
A first board shows range inside one category, not a catalogue.
Base material

Why the working line is 316L and PVD gold

Material choice drives everything downstream: what can be promised, which suppliers can quote, and where the real risk sits. This is the short version — the full reasoning, limits and documents sit on the materials page.

Base metal

316L stainless steel

316L is not a nickel-free material — it contains nickel. What matters is that the nickel is locked into the alloy structure, so release stays very low in wear conditions. That is why a nickel-release report on 316L is a routine request rather than a special project.

Plating route

PVD gold plating

PVD gives a harder, more wear-resistant gold layer than conventional electroplating. It is a better process, but it is not a warranty. We describe the process and ask suppliers for durability test data instead of promising a wear period.

Copper / alloy line

Where it is allowed, and where it is not

Copper and zinc alloy are useful for fast turnaround and price-sensitive quotes. For any component that sits inside a piercing — ear posts, hinges, anything that goes through the skin — our preferred route is 316L stainless steel. Copper or zinc-alloy alternatives for pierced components are reviewed case by case, against supplier documents, before we agree to sample.

Materials and compliance detail
How it works

Four steps from reference to a bulk decision

1

Reference board

Build a 2–5 style direction based on your current brand look and price band.

2

Supplier check

Review base material, plating route, MOQ, sample fee, sample time, and bulk lead time.

3

Sample follow-up

Track product photos, stone setting, finishing, clasp, ear post details, and packaging.

4

Bulk readiness

Compare approved samples with bulk pre-shipment photos before release decisions.

QC & packaging

The part most sample orders skip

A sample that passes is not the same as a production run that matches. We document the approved sample on the points that actually move — plating tone under daylight, stone coverage, polish under magnification, ear post thickness, and closure tension — then compare those same points against bulk pre-shipment photos.

  • Plating tone and uniformity photographed against the approved sample, not against a memory.
  • Stone setting and coverage checked for gaps, tilt, missing stones, and visible adhesive.
  • Surface and polish reviewed for scratches, tool marks, and edge burrs on the ear post.
  • Closure and fit checked for hinge tension and whether the post holds under normal wear.
  • Packaging as shipped photographed: earring card, pouch, box, and any insert or barcode label.
QC checkpoints and packing options
Close view of gold-tone huggie earrings set with black pave stones, showing stone coverage and setting edges
Stone setting is one of the points documented, so the bulk comparison has a baseline.

Plating tone

Checked under daylight, not studio light.

Ear post & finish

Post thickness, snap and hinge behaviour.

Stone setting

Coverage, visible adhesive and polish.

Hinge & closure

Opening, closing and daily-wear tension.

Packaging & barcode

Pouch, box and barcode details photographed.

Sample-to-bulk

Approved sample vs pre-shipment bulk photos.

Best fit

Who this works for, and who it does not

Being clear about the second list saves both sides time.

Good fit

  • Boutique jewelry stores testing new 316L gold huggies, chains or rings.
  • DTC brands that need sample, photo, and packaging follow-up on the ground in China.
  • Teams that want a small reference board before requesting final quotes.
  • Buyers who already know their price band and need the sample to match it.

Not a fit

  • One-off end-customer customization or repair work.
  • Requests for unverified waterproof, hypoallergenic, or compliance claims.
  • Children's jewelry programs, or solid 14K / 18K gold programs.
  • Large catalog scraping, dropship automation, or lowest-price-only purchasing.
Compliance note: we can help request supplier declarations, product details, and test documents when available, but we do not certify waterproof, hypoallergenic, nickel-free, lead-free, or regulatory claims ourselves — and we do not state a wear-time or warranty period.
FAQ

Questions buyers ask first

Do I need a finished specification to start?

No. Send a reference direction, an image, or even a link to something close. The first round exists exactly to turn a fuzzy direction into a 2–5 style board you can compare side by side.

Which base materials do you work with?

The working line is 316L stainless steel with gold plating, most often PVD where confirmed by the supplier. Copper and zinc-alloy gold plating stays available for fast turnaround and lower entry price. For any component that sits inside a piercing, our preferred route is 316L; alloy alternatives there are reviewed case by case against supplier documents before we agree to sample.

What is the MOQ, sample fee, and lead time?

These depend on the style, base material, and plating route, so they are confirmed case by case before quoting. We do not publish a blanket number, because a blanket number is usually wrong by the time it reaches a real supplier.

Can you confirm waterproof, hypoallergenic, or nickel-free claims?

We can request supplier declarations, product details, and test documents when they exist. We do not certify those claims ourselves, and we do not put a wear-time or warranty period on a page. If a claim cannot be documented, we will say so instead of printing it.

Is 316L stainless steel nickel-free?

No — 316L contains nickel as part of the alloy. The reason it is the working line is that the nickel is bound inside the alloy structure, so release under wear conditions stays low. We ask suppliers for the nickel release test documents rather than making a nickel-free claim.

Can you match a sample exactly in bulk?

That is what step 4 is for. We compare the approved sample against bulk pre-shipment photos on plating tone, stone setting, polish, ear post, and finish before you release the order.

Are you a factory or a trading company?

We are a trading company based in Qingdao, China. We do not run a factory — we hold the order ourselves: we quote it, buy it and ship it. Because we are not tied to one production line, we can compare suppliers on base material, plating route and ear post before we quote, instead of defending whatever a single factory happens to make. Jewelry Supplier Pro is independent from SX Jewelry.

How do you handle my designs and reference images?

Reference material is used only to build your sample direction and to brief suppliers on your project. We do not republish your references, and we do not show your project to other buyers.

Start here

Send one reference, get a sample direction

You do not need the specification final — that is what the first round is for. Fill in what you already know and we will come back within one to two business days.

Email
terry@jewelrysupplierpro.com
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Based in
Qingdao, China
Response time
1–2 business days
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Not sure which direction fits your price band?

Send the retail price you are targeting and one reference. We will tell you which route is realistic and which one is not, before you pay for samples.

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