How to Buy Wholesale Gemstones From China
Gemstones are a good investment because they tend to hold their value. If you are looking for a way to make money off of gemstone investing, or if you are just looking for a cheap way to find raw materials for jewelry making, then consider buying wholesale gemstones from China.
Instructions
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Research the gemstones that you are interested in. Before you start buying wholesale gemstones from China, you need to know how much the stones are worth, what to look for, how to estimate the value of a raw gemstone and how to estimate the value of a cut gemstone.
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Find general wholesale websites that offer products from China. For example, you can find wholesale gemstones and gemstone jewelry on “Global Sources Direct,” “Beltal.com” and “Buy China Wholesale.” Here you will buy products in wholesale lots.
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Look for gemstone importers to work with. “Wholesalegemstones.com,” for example, is a great place to go to. It will provide you with a directory of gemstone dealers you can work with to buy wholesale gemstones from China. “GemTradeNet.com” is another great resource for finding wholesale lots of loose gemstones from China.
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Evaluate your options. Make sure you are working with a seller who will stand by their products. The best wholesalers will offer exchanges or refunds on their gemstones. Also look for a wholesaler that has the skills to handle the importing/exporting paperwork required for shipping gemstones from China to the U.S. This will save you a lot of time and trouble.
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Comments
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christiangranny
Mar 06, 2010
I know China is the least expensive and best source for gemstones unless you are looking for AA grade. I am searching for a supplier for mostly opaque gemstones to start my own business. There are many worries about dealing with China so I wanted to ask if you could elaborate more on the steps given above to source gems from China? I would love to find a great source without getting ripped off or any of the many things that could happen when dealing overseas to source any item. If you could, would you please give us more information on this subject? Maybe more steps to the process and more safety tips? Anything at all would be much appreciated. Thanks, Tammy