Wholesale Amethysts
Although the amethyst was on par with diamonds, emeralds and rubies as a precious stone much favored by royals for centuries, unlike the other stones with its availability increasing later on today, the amethyst is known as a semi-precious stone, nevertheless very beautiful in its own way. It is also considered to be the most important variety of quartz used in jewelry and comes in a variety of colors with the purple amethyst being the most famous of them all.
The value of the amethyst is based on its color. The very deep purple stones are considered rare and therefore of great worth. The less expensive paler stones in pink and lavender are very much in demand for settings in jewelry. Clarity is next in line when it comes to value. The amethyst is generally a clean stones and it’s not difficult to find those without inclusions.
Anyone planning to buy amethysts wholesale must start doing a lot of research. If you are doing your business on a small scale it is usual to give a markup of at least three time of what you paid your wholesale supplier for the gems. In order to make a good profit you should find a wholesale supplier from whom you can buy amethysts for less. On the other hand, it will be more beneficial if you buy your amethysts in bulk. For that, you have to find a jeweler you can trust and one who is ready to offer you a good deal and a good selection. Although buying wholesale amethysts might involve greater expense initially, the resultant profit will enable you to cover your expense much sooner than later.
You should be able to find some good wholesale gemstone suppliers online if you take the trouble to search the web. You can even try e-bay from whom many bulk buyers purchase their jewelry or you might even be able to buy a selection of amethyst necklaces that has caught your eye at a very good price. You have the option of selling them once again online at a marked up price and get a good profit at the end of the sale.
Then there are some major auction sites especially in Asia where you should be able to get good bargains in gemstones such as amethysts and other semi precious stones. Don’t rush it. Even if it takes some time, be patient until you can develop a relationship with the supplier, since first and foremost trust has to be built up in this kind of business. You must start in a small way and keep improving as you go along and start getting more customers. Another good idea is to have you own website where you can place your advertisement for buying wholesale amethysts and also a separate department for selling your gems.
Once your wholesale amethyst buying business starts to grow, it will be time for you to get a tax ID which will enable you to buy without having to pay sales tax. If the supplier however is from a different state, you will not have to pay tax anyway. Always try to keep your overheads low at the beginning and see how things are working out before you set up your wholesale amethyst business on a large scale.