Jewellery product development in India follows five steps: a written brief, a sketch or CAD file, a first sample, one or two correction rounds, and a signed-off approval sample. A jewellery sampling agent manages those rounds so the factory builds what you asked for, not what is easiest to make.
Plan for several weeks before the design is ready to produce, and for more if the piece has stones, enamel or complex plating.
Step 1: Write the brief
A good brief saves a whole sample round. Include the piece type, dimensions, target weight, base metal, plating colour, stone type and size, and the fittings you want. Add photos of references and say what you like about each.
If the piece will be sold in a regulated market, say so at this stage, so the maker avoids materials you cannot use. Choosing materials early is covered in how to choose lead-free and nickel-free materials.
Step 2: Provide a sketch, CAD or reference piece
Rajkot workshops can work from a hand sketch, a reference photo, a physical piece or a CAD file. A physical piece or technical drawing with dimensions leaves the least room for error. A photo alone often produces a lookalike with the wrong proportions.
Whether a workshop can make your own designs is covered in can Rajkot factories make my own jewellery designs.
Step 3: Make a first sample
Ask the maker to photograph the sample from several angles with a ruler or coin beside it before it ships. These photos let you give feedback quickly and avoid paying courier costs for a sample that is clearly wrong. They also create a record of how the piece looked at each round.
For a new design, the maker usually has to cut a die or mould first, which is part of why new designs take longer than repeat items. The first sample shows form and size, but it may not yet have the final plating or stone quality.
Learn how to ask for samples and what to expect in how to get jewellery samples from Rajkot.
Step 4: Correct and repeat
Compare the sample against your brief and send written corrections with marked photos. Keep each round's comments in one thread so nothing is lost. Most designs need one or two rounds, and complex ones need more. Each round adds time, so batch all corrections together rather than sending them piecemeal.
- Check dimensions and weight against the brief.
- Check plating colour in daylight and under shop lighting.
- Check stone size, colour and security of setting.
- Check the fittings, closures and comfort in wear.
Step 5: Approve and keep a counter-sample
Approval should be written and refer to a specific, photographed sample. Keep one identical piece yourself and leave one with the factory. This is the reference for every later dispute, as explained in what a counter-sample is.
Agree the mould ownership terms before the die is cut, since they affect your freedom to move production later.
Next step
We run sample rounds with the factory, compare each piece against your brief and keep the approval record. Book a free sourcing review to talk through your first design.