[Jewelry making - Article 01454] - [Orchid] Costs of materials

[Zen Sojourner]

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    I sat down and figured out materials costs on just one of the
    bracelet patterns I use.  Keep in mind that these are JUST materials
    costs. Take into account limited capital available for materials;
    the need for steady cash flow; startup costs involved in buying tools
    and stockpiling materials, necessitating plowing profits back into
    the business for sometime to come; and the low income level of the
    area (not to mention me); then take a look at the following costs: 

        Sterling = $12.88
        Sterling with 14/20 Gold filled trim = $15.13
        Sterling with 10k Gold trim = $208
        Sterling with 14k Gold trim = $286
        10k Gold = $307
        14k Gold = $454

    And that, my friends, is why I work in silver. 

Sojourner

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