Writing a Jewelry Tech Pack That Prices Correctly the First Time
A quote changes later because the specification was incomplete earlier. A tech pack that prices correctly the first time states seven things: category and style, metal and karat, stone programme with a grading floor, certification laboratory, size run, finish, and quantity tier. Anything left blank gets assumed — and assumptions are where price drift comes from.
Reference beats description
A photograph, a style number from any catalogue or a CAD file removes more ambiguity than a paragraph of description. Send the reference and describe only your changes to it.
State the grading floor, not the ideal
"Eye-clean, near-colourless, IGI certified, 0.90–1.00 ct" is a production specification. A single letter grade is a negotiating position that will be revisited at sampling.
Give the size run early
The distribution of sizes your market needs affects material cost and scheduling. Supplying it at quote stage is free; supplying it after CAD approval is a change order.
Name the quantity tier
You do not need an exact number — sample, hundreds, thousands. It determines which production path gets priced, and the wrong path is the most common reason a quote looks off.
Raise compliance in the first message
If your buyer requires specific documentation or audit standards, say so before sampling. Retrofitting compliance after a production run is the most expensive way to discover a requirement.