After sample approval, a custom jewelry order moves through specification control, production planning, checks after five manufacturing stages, pre-shipment inspection, comparison with the approved sample, buyer evidence and packing. At Jinming, approval can be recorded by email or WhatsApp, the merchandiser keeps a labeled approved sample, and the order is traceable through production and inspection records.
1. How is the sample approved?
The buyer confirms the sample through email or WhatsApp. Relevant fields include dimensions, color, gloss, logo, stones, chain length, clasp and packaging. The factory and customer reference samples come from the same sample batch.
2. What becomes the production standard?
The approved physical sample is labeled with the order number, product number, confirmation date and customer name. A specification sheet records fields such as length, width and thickness. If the buyer changes the product, both old and new versions are retained with revision numbers and notes.
3. What information reaches the workshop?
Production receives the physical sample, drawings, dimensions, material, color, process and packaging requirements. Jinming does not describe a separate bulk first-piece approval as a standard step; the production supervisor and merchandiser instead work from the recorded approved parameters.
4. Where are in-process checks made?
Polishing, plating, stone setting, welding and assembly are checked separately. A stage must be confirmed before work moves forward. The merchandiser can request a stop or rework if a deviation is found.
5. What is checked before shipment?
QC samples 20% of the order for the factory's stated check. The salesperson then compares bulk goods with the approved sample. Appearance, dimensions, color, logo, stones and connections are checked, and packaging starts only after the comparison is confirmed.
6. What evidence is retained?
Every order has an Excel pre-shipment record. Jinming can send bulk photos or video to the buyer and retains a bulk sample while the customer relationship remains active. If a complaint occurs, the retained sample is compared with the goods the buyer received.
What should the buyer confirm before placing the order?
- Which sample revision is approved
- Material and any required third-party test
- Color reference and total coating thickness
- Dimensions and tolerances
- Inspection method and defect acceptance rules
- Packaging, final quantity and treatment of rejected pieces
Frequently asked questions
How can a buyer approve the custom jewelry sample?
Jinming accepts written sample approval through email or WhatsApp.
Who keeps the approved sample?
The order merchandiser keeps the labeled factory reference sample.
Is a mass-production first piece always made?
Jinming does not state this as a standard step; production is arranged from the approved sample parameters and production documents.
What happens before jewelry is packed?
The final inspection is completed and the bulk goods are compared with the approved sample. Packing begins only after confirmation.