This is a production case study for 925 Sterling Silver Chain Necklace, 9 Chain Styles – a piece MIRAMETAL builds in its own Guangzhou workshop. It documents how the piece is actually made, what a buyer controls before production starts, and how the order moves from a reference to a packed carton.
What this piece has to do
A chain is the piece a brand buys on volume and a customer buys for a single pendant. The margin lives in the repeatability of the run, not in a dramatic design – the chain has to arrive at the same weight and the same finish every time, across thousands of pieces.
Specification
| Material | 925 Sterling Silver |
|---|---|
| Stone | No stones – chain construction |
| Finish | Bare, unplated silver |
| Form | Chain necklace – 9 styles, 40-70 cm with a +5 cm extender, 117 size combinations |
| Reference SKU | MIRA-CHAIN |
| Catalogue price | $17 per piece |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Sampling | 3-7 days after design approval |
How MIRAMETAL produces it
Every step below runs in-house – CAD design, mold-making, casting, stone setting, polishing, plating and quality control. Nothing is subcontracted, which is what keeps an approved sample and a bulk run on the same route.
Chain construction
Links are formed in 925 sterling silver to the specified gauge and link geometry, style by style.
Soldering
Links are soldered closed and the chain is checked for a continuous, even link profile – that is what makes a chain run smoothly instead of catching.
Finishing and weight
The chain is polished and checked against the target weight for that style, because weight is what moves a chain’s cost.
Packing at volume
Chains are counted, weighed and packed by style, so a bulk order arrives sorted into the lengths and styles that were ordered.
Quality and compliance
ISO 9001 certified workshop, EU REACH and US CPSIA compliant. Every piece is inspected before it is packed: stone security where stones are involved, plating coverage, surface finish and the 925 hallmark. Inspection photos can be provided before dispatch, and the QC record for a batch is kept so a repeat order can be checked against the original approval.
Order terms
MIRAMETAL has been making jewelry in Guangzhou Since 1990 – 30+ years of production – and works with jewelry brands in international markets. Orders start from 1 piece, sampling runs 3-7 days after design approval, and production covers CAD design, mold-making, casting, stone setting, polishing, plating and quality control.
Frequently asked questions
Why does chain price vary so much between suppliers?
Mostly weight and finish consistency. A chain is judged on whether it arrives at the same weight and the same finish across the whole run, which is a production control question rather than a design question.
How many chain styles and sizes are available?
Nine styles – Ball, Lip, Chopard, Cable, Starry, Box, Ingot, Melon Seed and Water Wave – in lengths from 40 to 70 cm with a +5 cm extender, giving 117 size combinations.
What is the minimum order for wholesale chains?
One piece. The same production line runs a single sample and a bulk run, so an approved chain stays an approved chain at volume.
Can chains arrive sorted by style and length?
Yes. Chains are counted, weighed and packed by style so a bulk order arrives ready to pick and pack.
Next step
Send a reference, a CAD file or a sketch and you will get a specification, a quote and a sample plan against the piece above. Browse the full OEM/ODM capability, see how the workshop is organised, or review more production case studies.