QC Tailored for the Jewelry Industry
Today, jewelry is no longer regarded only as a luxury item, thanks to the availability of affordable designs made of semi-precious and non-precious materials. Modern-day consumers enjoy having a wide selection of fashion and costume jewelry, to best accessorize their outfit of the day.
QIMA offers extensive testing for jewelry made of various materials, from gemstones and precious metals, to non-precious metals and polymer materials. Our inspectors will test your products against relevant safety regulations and quality standards, checking their flammability, tension, corrosion resistance, and other performance characteristics. QIMA's testing expertise will help you ensure that your brand's product quality and safety remain uncompromised.
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Jewelry Expertise
QIMA's product inspectors conduct the following tests to check the quality and performance characteristics of your jewelry:
Workmanship review
Accelerated nickel free test on plated items
Pull test on chain and closing system
Chain clasp tension test
Magnet breakaway feature
Small Parts
Jewelry containing batteries
Jewelry Lab Testing Expertise
In addition to the above physical and mechanical tests, QIMA offers laboratory testing to ensure that your jewelry meets consumer safety standards for your destination market. Our laboratory tests include:
USA Standards & Regulations
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
ASTM F2923, Children’s Jewelry Standard
ASTM F2999, Adult Jewelry Standard
Total Lead Content in Surface Coatings
Total Lead Content in Substrates
Total Lead Content in Children’s Metal Jewelry
16 CFR 1500 Mechanical Hazards & Labeling
16 CFR 1500.44 Flammability of Solids
CPSIA Tracking Labels
Model Toxics in Packaging (TPCH)
California Health and Safety Code Section 25214.1-25214.4.2
California Proposition 65 Settlement Review
Maryland, Subtitle 14, Cadmium in Children’s Jewelry
Connecticut, Public Act No. 10-113, Cadmium in Children’s Jewelry (pending)
Illinois, Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, Lead in Children’s Jewelry
Illinois, Public Act 096-1379, Cadmium in Children’s Jewelry
Minnesota, Cadmium in Children’s Jewelry
Canada Standards and Regulations
SOR/2018-82 Children’s Jewellery Regulation
SOR/2016-193 Surface Coating Materials Regulation, Lead Content
SOR/2011-17 as amended, Canadian (Toys) Regulation (Dress up/Costume)
SOR/2018-83 Consumer Products Containing Lead Regulations
SOR/2016-188 Phthalates (Vinyl Materials)
Europe Standards and Regulations
EN-71, Safety of Toys, Mechanical Hazards, Flammability and Migration of Certain Elements
REACH Annex XVII, Cadmium Content
REACH Annex XVII, EN-12472 & EN-1811, Nickel Release
REACH-SVHC Phthalates
REACH Annex XVII, Phthalate Content
REACH Annex XVII, Organotin
REACH Annex XVII, PAHs
REACH Annex XVII, Lead Content
Jewelry Audits
QIMA is accredited by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) to certify against the RJC Code of Practices - an international standard on responsible business practices for diamonds, gold and platinum group metals.
The Code of Practices addresses human rights, labor rights, environmental impact, mining practices, product disclosure and many more important topics in the jewelry supply chain.
Why QIMA for product and supplier compliance?
The QIMA Benefits
Supply chain intelligence: get supplier and quality stats in real time
Industry leading turnaround time for audits, testing and inspections
Online and mobile: manage your orders and access your data anywhere, any time
All-inclusive pricing: flat rates for inspections and audits; instant quotes for testing
