Mini Training: Understanding Metals for Permanent Jewelry

THINK YOU KNOW YOUR METALS?

There’s a LOT more to permanent jewelry metals than “gold-filled vs. sterling.”

STOP GUESSING ABOUT YOUR METALS.

If you’ve ever wondered…

• Is this actually gold-filled?
• Why did my customer’s chain tarnish or discolor?
• Is this supplier selling me what they claim they’re selling me?
• What’s the difference between gold-filled, plated, vermeil, sterling silver and stainless steel?
• Which metals should I, and shouldn’t I, use for permanent jewelry?
• How do I explain tarnishing or discoloration to a customer without sounding like I don’t know what I’m talking about?

This training was created for you.

As a permanent jewelry artist, knowing how to weld is only part of your job. You’re also selling metal that your customers will wear 24/7, and they’re trusting you to know what you’re putting on their bodies.

The All About Metals Mini Training gives you the knowledge to confidently choose your materials, evaluate suppliers, recognize potential quality issues, and answer your customers’ questions without guessing.

And you don’t need another giant course to get there.

In about 25 minutes, I’ll teach you the metals knowledge I believe every permanent jewelry artist should have.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL KNOW WHEN YOU’RE DONE:

✓ Which metals work well for permanent jewelry, and which ones I recommend avoiding
✓ How gold-filled, sterling silver, stainless steel and other common jewelry metals are actually made
✓ How to spot red flags that could indicate poor-quality or misrepresented materials
✓ What tarnishing actually is, why it happens, and what to tell your customers when it does
✓ The difference between tarnishing and metallic abrasion, something many artists mistake for a quality problem
✓ What to look for when choosing suppliers so you can purchase inventory with more confidence
✓ How to talk about your materials professionally and confidently with customers

PLUS, YOU GET:
✓ Written learning materials
✓ A printable Metals Guide you can keep as a quick reference

BONUS: MY TRUSTED SUPPLIER LIST
Skip hours of searching and wondering who you can trust. You’ll also receive my supplier resource list to help you source your materials with greater confidence.

ONE BAD CHAIN CAN COST MORE THAN THIS ENTIRE TRAINING.

Buying poor-quality inventory doesn’t just cost you the price of the chain.

It can mean replacing a customer’s jewelry, refunding a purchase, losing that customer’s trust, or questioning an entire batch of inventory because you aren’t sure what went wrong.

Knowing your metals protects your inventory, your customers and your reputation.

Get the essential metals education every permanent jewelry artist should know, condensed into an easy-to-follow training you can complete in about 25 minutes.

THIS MINI TRAINING IS PERFECT FOR YOU IF…

You’re brand new to permanent jewelry and metals feel overwhelming.

You’ve been doing permanent jewelry for a while but still find yourself Googling questions when customers ask about their jewelry.

You’ve ever wondered whether a supplier’s “gold-filled” chain is actually what they claim it is.

You’ve had a customer send you a picture of discoloration and weren’t completely sure what caused it or how to respond.

You want to be able to explain your materials like a professional jewelry artist, not just someone who knows how to weld a jump ring.