The Difference · A Guide
A short, honest guide to the materials, manufacturing, and craftsmanship behind Link Factory Co. — written by the people actually building the pieces.
Who We Are
Most jewelry stores buy from a wholesaler and resell at retail markup. We are the workshop on the other end of that chain — the people physically building the pieces.
That position changes everything: pricing, quality control, the ability to customize down to a single prong, and the freedom to work with you regardless of budget.
Manufacturers
Not resellers. We cast, set, and finish in-house.
Specialists
Miami Cuban links, custom pendants, fine stone setting.
Educators
Transparency on every material — natural, lab, moissanite.
Builders
Any budget. Any vision. Direct from the bench.
Section 01 · The Future of Diamonds
A plain-English explanation of the three stones we work with every day.
Traditional luxury
Traditional luxury · Heritage · Rarity
Real diamond
Real diamond · Larger sizes · Modern value
Brilliance
Brilliance · Durability · Maximum impact
We work in all three. The right stone is the one that matches your vision and your budget — and we'll tell you the truth either way.
Quick Reference
A side-by-side look at what differs between the three — and what doesn't.
* Passes most common diamond testers.
Where Does Your Money Go?
Natural Diamond
$$$$$
Prioritizes rarity & heritage.
Lab Diamond
$$$
Prioritizes value & size.
Moissanite
$
Prioritizes maximum visual impact.
The Modern Jewelry Market
Mined supply chain dominates luxury jewelry for over a century.
Identical chemistry, dramatic gains in cut quality and clarity.
Lab diamonds become one of the fastest-growing categories in fine jewelry.
Section 02 · The Workshop
Manufacturers. Stone setters. Designers. Craftsmen. The same hands that pour the wax, cast the metal, and place every stone are the ones answering your messages.
That's why we can price honestly, customize freely, and stand behind every piece — because we made it.
Cast
Set
Polish
Inspect
Section 03 · A Specialty
A true Miami Cuban is not stamped from a template. It is built link by link — soldered, compressed, faceted, and polished by hand until the chain lies flat and moves like liquid metal.
Materials We Manufacture
Gold Bonded Silver
Luxury appearance · Excellent value · Daily wear
Solid Silver
.925 sterling · Heirloom weight options
10KT Gold
Durability with classic warmth
14KT Gold
The industry standard for fine chain
18KT Gold
Top-tier color saturation & purity
Section 04 · A Legitimate Category
Gold bonded silver is not costume jewelry. It is a controlled industrial process that fuses a substantial gold layer onto a precious-metal silver base — producing a piece that wears, photographs, and holds up like fine gold.
It exists because clients want the look, weight, and longevity of luxury jewelry without the price of solid 14KT or 18KT — and they deserve the truth about how it is built.
The Process
01
Raw Silver Base
02
Preparation & Surface Treatment
03
Professional Gold Bonding Process
04
Multiple Controlled Stages
05
Final Finishing & Inspection
06
Completed Luxury Piece
2.5 Micron Gold Layer
A substantial bonded layer — orders of magnitude thicker than standard fashion-jewelry plating.
~8 Hour Production
Not a quick decorative flash. Preparation, bonding, finishing, inspection and quality control on every piece.
Built For Daily Wear
Engineered to resist the everyday contact that breaks down lesser plating.
Luxury Appearance
Macro-level finish quality matched to our solid gold standards.
Why Customers Choose It
Solid Gold
Highest cost · Maximum precious metal content · Investment-grade.
Gold Bonded Silver
Luxury appearance · Strong value · Excellent everyday option.
Fashion Jewelry
Lowest cost · Minimal precious metal · Shorter lifespan.
Section 05 · The Bench
Luxury jewelry is only as good as the people building it.
Every prong is raised, every stone is seated by eye, and every piece passes a final inspection under magnification before it ever leaves the bench.
Section 06 · The Standard
A working archive of finished commissions and client pieces.
The Link Factory Difference
VVS1 Moissanite Available
D Color Stones
Lab Diamond Specialists
Natural Diamond Manufacturing
Handmade Miami Cuban Links
Custom Jewelry Production
Diamond Tester Certified Collections
Gold Bonded Silver Specialists
Direct Manufacturer Access
Nationwide Shipping
Commission
Speak directly to the workshop. Any material. Any budget. One standard of craft.