Telula Atelier · B2B Intake
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Everything a jewellery house, private-label brand or boutique buyer needs before commissioning with TELULA — from 3D CAD intake and sample MOQs to assay hallmarking, certified stones and insured delivery. Tap any question to open the answer.
01OEM / ODM & 3D CAD Intake
How does a TELULA OEM / ODM project begin?
Send reference images, sketches, tech packs or a physical sample brief to admin@telulagray.com or via WhatsApp. Our CAD studio acknowledges within one business day and returns a written feasibility note covering metal options, stone availability, setting engineering and an indicative ex-factory cost — before any modelling begins.
What is your 3D CAD turnaround?
48 hours for a standard bespoke model measured from an approved brief. Complex multi-stone, articulated or pavé-heavy designs are quoted at 3–5 working days. Each delivery includes a watermarked STL for approval plus photorealistic renders on request.
Which file formats do you accept and deliver?
Accepted: .STL, .3DM (Rhino 6/7/8), .STEP / .STP, .OBJ, .DXF, .AI, .PDF tech packs and hand sketches scanned at 600 dpi.
Delivered: native .3DM plus production-ready STL / STEP, released only after purchase-order confirmation and a signed NDA.
Do you sign an NDA before receiving our designs?
Yes. A bilateral non-disclosure agreement is executed before any file is exchanged, and we equally accept your own NDA template. Design IP remains yours throughout.
Who owns the CAD files and the design IP?
You do. All bespoke CAD, renders and tooling produced against your brief are your exclusive property. We retain the files solely for repeat-order continuity and never publish, re-sell or display client-specific designs.
02MOQ & Sample Development
What are your minimum order quantities?
Samples: 1–2 pcs. Production: 30 pcs per SKU and metal colourway; 15 pcs for high-carat or oversized pieces. Collection launches across multiple SKUs can be staggered to keep opening inventory light.
What is the sample development lead time?
12–18 days of production after CAD approval and deposit receipt — inclusive of casting, stone setting, polishing, assay hallmarking and a seven-point QC pass. Express lanes of 8–10 days are available on request for single-sample orders.
Can I order one sample before committing to bulk?
Yes. Sample fees are credited against the first bulk purchase order of 50 pcs or more, so trialling a design carries no net cost for serious buyers.
Are samples fully finished and hallmarked?
Every sample arrives as a finished, assayed and hallmarked piece in production-grade packaging — identical in construction to the bulk run, not a rough prototype.
Can we mix metals, sizes and stone grades in one order?
Yes. MOQ is calculated per SKU and metal colourway, but a single order may combine 9K/10K/14K/18K gold, Pt950 and multiple ring sizes. Mixed-stone grades are documented line by line on the purchase order.
03Precious Metals & Hallmarking
Which precious metals do you manufacture in?
9K, 10K, 14K and 18K solid gold in yellow, white and rose, plus Pt950 platinum (ruthenium-alloyed). 925 sterling silver is available for diffusion lines. We do not use gold plating or vermeil on fine jewellery lines unless explicitly specified.
How do you guarantee zero porosity?
Vacuum-assisted induction casting combined with controlled cooling and hot isostatic pressing. Every production lot is density-tested and X-ray inspected; porosity is held below 0.5% — the threshold at which a piece can fail during setting or finishing.
Is every piece assay stamped?
Yes. Each item is struck with the metal purity mark and the TELULA maker’s mark. Independent assay-office hallmarking (UK / EU equivalent) can be arranged per shipment, with the assay certificate supplied as a PDF.
What are your alloy weight tolerances?
±3% on cast pieces and ±5% on hand-fabricated pieces against the approved CAD weight, with stone weights held to ±2% and dimensional lengths to ±0.5 mm. Actual weights are documented per line on the packing list.
Is your metal nickel-safe and EU compliant?
White gold is alloyed with palladium or a nickel-free formulation, with nickel release tested to < 0.05 µg/cm²/week for EU and UK markets. REACH and California Prop 65 documentation is available on request.
04Diamonds & Gemstones
Are your lab-grown diamonds certified?
Centre stones from 0.30 ct upward ship with an IGI report as standard and GIA on request. Certificate numbers are laser-inscribed on the girdle and matched to the invoice.
What melee diamond grades and sizes do you hold?
DEF colour / VVS clarity melee from 0.8 mm upward, calibrated to 0.05 mm, sourced from single parcels to guarantee colour and brilliance consistency across a set. Parcel documentation is supplied with every melee order.
Do you supply natural diamonds?
Yes — GIA-certified natural diamonds, conflict-free and Kimberley Process compliant, with full traceability documentation on request.
Can you source natural coloured gemstones?
Natural sapphires (Ceylon / Madagascar), emeralds (Colombia / Zambia) and rubies (Mozambique / Burma) in calibrated sizes held to ±0.1 mm. Lab reports from GRS, Gübelin or IGI can be commissioned per stone.
How do you control stone setting quality?
100% stone-tightness testing: every stone is probed and re-checked under 10× magnification, followed by ultrasonic cleaning and a final count against the CAD stone map before packing. Any stone that moves is re-tipped before shipment.
05Pricing, Payments & Private Label Packaging
How is your pricing calculated?
Transparent ex-factory formula: (metal weight × LBMA / Shanghai fix) + certified stone cost + labour + finishing + margin. Gold is locked at the fix on the purchase-order date, so your quotation does not drift with the market during production.
What are your payment terms?
50% deposit on PO, 50% before shipment. Samples are settled 100% in advance. We accept bank wire (T/T), Stripe card payments (+3.5% processing) and Alibaba Trade Assurance for first orders.
Which currencies and Incoterms do you work with?
USD and EUR are standard (GBP, AUD, CAD on request). Terms available: EXW Yancheng, FOB Shanghai / Ningbo, CIF and DDP for buyers who prefer a landed-cost price.
Can you produce fully private-label packaging?
Yes — laser hallmark, engraving, brand tags, certificates, boxes, pouches and thank-you cards all carry your brand only. No TELULA marks appear on the product, the packaging or the paperwork.
Do you support blind dropshipping to our own customers?
Yes. Neutral outer cartons, your brand shown as shipper, no TELULA invoice or marketing insert inside, and tracking pushed directly to your fulfilment team or to your customer’s inbox.
06Quality Guarantee & Warranty
What does the lifetime warranty cover?
A lifetime warranty against casting and manufacturing defects — porosity blowholes, seam or sprue failure, prong breakage under normal wear and structural setting failure. Repair or replacement is free of charge for the life of the piece.
What stone warranty do you provide?
Stone tightness is guaranteed for 12 months from delivery, with free re-tipping and re-setting. After that period, lost melee stones are replaced at cost with matching colour and clarity from our calibrated parcels.
What does your QC protocol include?
A documented seven-point inspection on every piece: dimensional accuracy, metal weight, assay mark, stone count and tightness, polish and finish, plating thickness where applicable, and photographic record filed against the PO number.
What voids the warranty?
Repair or resizing by a third-party workshop, chemical or chlorine damage, abrasive polishing, impact damage and normal surface wear such as rhodium fading, which is a re-finishing service rather than a defect.
How do I raise a claim?
Email admin@telulagray.com with photographs, the invoice number and a short description. We respond within 48 hours and issue an RMA reference; approved claims are repaired, replaced or credited at our cost, with return freight covered by TELULA for valid warranty cases.
Still have a technical question?
Send your brief, CAD file or reference image — our studio replies within one business day with a feasibility note and indicative ex-factory cost.