Gold price rallies, melt loss, and unallocated melee stones eat workshop margins. FlaskWork anchors custom intake to real-time spot rates, calculates crucible formulations, and tracks gems to the parcel.
Quoting bespoke commissions by thumb-in-the-wind estimation leaves goldsmiths vulnerable to bullion market spikes between client consultation and casting day.
FlaskWork's Live Quoting Engine lets you input the exact 3D wax model weight. Using specific gravity density constants (15.58 for 18K Yellow, 13.07 for 14K, 21.45 for 950 Platinum), it calculates required raw metal grams, applies spot rates, adds bench labor hours, and locks a 50% deposit before authorizing wax production.
Casting always generates metal loss. The danger is when that loss is unexplained. Was gold lost to oxidation, trapped in investment slurry, or swept up from the bench?
FlaskWork logs crucible charges (fine 24k grain + master alloy + clean scrap). After devesting, the caster enters raw tree weight, clean piece weight, cutting buttons, and sprue remnants. FlaskWork calculates metal recovery variance to 4 decimal places, alerting you if loss exceeds normal foundry thresholds.
High-value center stones cannot be left untracked in loose paper envelopes. When a client hands you a family heirloom diamond or you purchase a 2.50ct GIA solitaire, stone custody must be watertight.
FlaskWork provides a dedicated Gemstones Vault and Melee Safe. Track certificate lab numbers, exact carat weights, cut grades, color, and clarity. Calibrated pavé parcels (1.0mm to 2.4mm) track count deductions as setter cards allocate stones. Customer-supplied stones include explicit condition and chip disclosure logs.
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