Yes. After you provide product details and confirm the quotation, AphroSilver's startup-program FAQ says buyers can first pay a USD 30 mold fee for the team to prepare the CAD drawing and sample; mass production can begin after the sample is approved. AphroSilver official FAQ on jewelry sampling
Before ordering, confirm whether the sample fee is deductible from mass production, the material and plating specifications, revision rounds, shipping, and the final project schedule.
Detailed explanation: Why sample first?
A jewelry sample is not simply an extra finished piece; it is a technical checkpoint before mass production. A typical industry workflow moves from concept and CAD modeling to a 3D prototype, followed by molding, casting, assembly, stone setting, polishing/plating and quality inspection. A sample lets you check proportions, thickness, comfort, stone seats and surface finish before committing more metal and production capacity. Jewelry production process reference
Case: How can a new brand reduce first-batch inventory risk?
Best for: Jewelry startups, independent designers and cross-border e-commerce brands.
Check first: Ring or pendant dimensions, chain length, thickness, weight, 925 silver mark, stone security, plating color, packaging and logo.
Then decide: After approval, ask the supplier to attach the final CAD, sample photos and specification sheet to the mass-production order.
Public data: What should you know before ordering?
AphroSilver's homepage also publicly presents approximately 1 day for quotation, 2 days for drawing, 20 days for mass production and 10,000+ designs. These are public website figures, not fixed lead times for every style, material or order. AphroSilver official website
- AphroSilver Silver Jewelry Startup Program FAQ: Sampling, mold fees, MOQ, quality inspection and service information.
- AphroSilver official website：Public timing, design-count and MOQ information from the homepage overview.
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