Silver jewelry is a very competitive market and if you were to take a look and compare several different stores offering the same type of silver jewelry then you would be surprised at the dramatic variations in price, for what it appears to be the same jewelry. However, there is a very prolonged and complex chain of events and factor which will have a diet and adverse impact on the calculation of the price of wholesale sterling silver jewelry.

The most crucial of these is the actual cost of the silver itself, silver as in the metal which is then used to actually fashion and create the wholesale sterling silver jewelry. Remaining true to the twin pillars of capitalism supply and demand, silver will be higher in price in some parts of the world, and lower in price in other parts of the world.
The source or country of origin can have a direct effect then, on the actual cost of the raw materials.

There are also other associated costs and overheads dependent on where the silver has came from, such as custom tariffs and tax duty. These can also necessitate rather costly legal fees, especially if you need an importing or exporting license. Wholesale sterling silver jewelry tends to be purchased in order to reduce the overheads, and can often account for up to 10% of the total retail price of the jewelry.

Silver jewelry can also become more expensive dependent on the number and value of any other different materials which are used in it. Silver jewelry which has gemstones or other metals inset into it will cost more due to the increased value in materials and labor. The purity of the silver will also have a direct impact on cost.