A Gem of an Idea- Jewelry Business Opportunity
A Home Business Article Contributed by Kaajal Tomar
Gemstones- Jewelry Business Opportunity
Gemstones provide a good jewelry business opportunity. They come in a variety of colors and working with them can be very fascinating. But a sharp knowledge of their nature and textures, colors, shapes, carat, weights etc is very essential.A person with less or no knowledge cannot distinguish between different stones and is likely to be duped.A course in Gemology(study of gemstones) as a first step towards setting up your own gemstone jewelry business would be ideal and will let you make the most of your opportunity.
Types of Gemstones
There are two types of gemstones: precious & semi- precious. Precious stones are rare to find and thus expensive and semi precious stones are easily found in nature. The process by which they are formed in nature is also very interesting. The earth is abundant in a variety of minerals. These minerals arrive at a very pure state under the surface of the earth due to excessive heat. At different temperatures and pressures, different stones are formed. Many a times the volcanic eruptions throw out a lot of gemstones with it. Otherwise gemstones have to be mined.
At their natural state the stones will look like mere pebbles due to their rough edges and surface. But once they are polished and cut they acquire a life of their own. Each gemstone speaks its own language to its wearer. Every stone is unique, even if it is of the same variety you will never come across any two stones which are identical.For eg, you will never come across two emeralds that would be identical.
Precious Stones
Gemstones which do not form in abundance in nature and are rare to find are called precious stones. Gemstones like Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Topaz etc are some of the precious stones.They are harder than semi precious stones.
Diamond is mostly white in color but it is also found in the shades of blue and pink. Diamond is the hardest substance known today.
Emerald is green in color, Ruby is red and Sapphire is a brilliant shade of blue but is also found in the shades of yellow.
Semi- Precious Stones
They are relatively easier to find. There are a number of semi precious stones like Aquamarine which is transparent with a tinge of green or blue,Garnet is deep red and Tanzanite is blue with a purplish tinge, Tourmaline comes in a number of colors. Semi-precious stones occur in almost all colors. They are softer than precious stones. Each type of stone has its own characteristics like hardness, transparency, color etc.
Working with Gemstones- Jewelry Business Opportunity
If you have decided to launch your own jewelry business from home, gemstone jewelry certainly provides a good opportunity. Considering you have trained yourself in gemology or are fairly knowledgeable about this field, first thing to do is to find some reliable source from where you can procure the gemstones. A number of people deal in the business of polishing and cutting the stones and selling them to others.
Then you need to design your pieces and accordingly get them set from professionals. Once your pieces are ready you can sell them through wholesale or through exhibitions and shows. This is the ideal way to go about it initially. This will enable you to establish your clientele.
Risk Factors in This Jewelry Business Opportunity
The start up capital is high as the raw material is expensive. It can further increase depending on the metal you want to set them in. Silver is less expensive than gold and platinum. So do your homework carefully before you decide to go in for this jewelry business opportunity. Remember if you are not careful someone might sell you a green colored Aquamarine for the price of an Emerald and it will reflect badly on you. Consequently it will affect your clientele. Many times customers know a great deal about gemstones so do not take this business lightly.
