Varieties of fashion earrings are also dominating the wholesale jewelry market these days. Made from plastics, beads, glasses, coconut shells, jute, oxidized and copper metals, the wholesale earrings are designed in keeping with the latest style statements. The earrings look smart and trendy in casual outfits.
A while back before platinum prices went up so much and the "spot price" for platinum was $700 the prices were a lot different.Now, today with a spot price of $1187 per ounce. The spot price is for pure platinum metal, as traded and bought on metals markets. This price changes and with it also change the costs of platinum jewelry parts.
At the old $700 price, the 2.25mm shank would run about $450 and at today's price about $$650. The prong setting was at about $205 and today is $306.
There is competition from jewelers who are still selling( perhaps foolishly) at the old prices and higher prices discourage customers. Today, at where I work we would not mark-up the platinum as much as we did a year ago.
The total price for the shank and setting mentioned would be sold for about $800. This is for the parts and no labor included.
To assemble the ring, size and set the stone would run about $150. I don't know if your ring requires more work than assembly of the head to the shank, sizing and stone setting. That added work could account for the labor charged. Then again, if only "putting together" the labor seems high to me.
Perhaps the cost is balanced out with the lower price for the head. I don't know what is going on with the jeweler with whom you are dealing.
All in all, the platinum prices are not out of line, but the head is too low unless very light weight. The labor seems too high. Totals are not that far off from the price charged you.
Then again, there is not a real excuse for charging more than the original estimate unless you had been informed that parts are going to cost much more due to rising platinum prices. Perhaps the jeweler is sticking to original head costs and making up the difference in labor, who knows. In any regard, sight unseen, the price total is not far off what I quoted. Keep in mind I picked a fairly medium heavy shank and a heavier than usual head. I might be comparing apples and oranges here and that should be kept in mind.
Wholesale jewelry store can provide the perfect choice for wedding jewelry.
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