As the founder and designer of Adrisya, quality is something I look at with trained eyes on every piece before it reaches you. But you shouldn't have to take that on faith. Knowing what to look for when your jewelry arrives — or when you're assessing any fine jewelry purchase — gives you the confidence to know exactly what you have.

Here is what I check, and what you should too.

The metal

Start with the surface. Run your eye across every visible surface in good light — natural light is best. Look for:

• Scratches or tool marks — minor surface marks can occur during finishing but deep scratches on a new piece indicate poor quality control
• Porosity — small pits or holes in the metal surface, particularly common in silver, indicate a casting defect. On a finished piece this should not be visible
• Cracks — especially around prongs, joins, and intricate areas. A crack on a new piece is a manufacturing fault, not wear and tear
• Weight and balance — a well-made piece feels substantial and sits evenly. If a ring feels unusually light or a pendant hangs unevenly, the metal may be under-gauge

The stone setting

This is where most quality failures show up. Check:

• Prong security — gently press each prong with a fingernail. None should move. A loose prong means the stone is at risk
• Stone movement — hold the piece up to light and look at the stone from multiple angles. It should be completely still and centred in its setting
• Even setting height — if a stone sits visibly crooked or tilted, the setting was not finished properly
• Bezel edges — on bezel-set pieces, the metal rim should wrap evenly around the entire stone with no gaps

The mechanics

• Clasps should open and close with a clean, firm click — not loose, not stiff
• Hinges should move smoothly with no grinding or resistance
• Chains should flow without kinks, twists, or links that catch on each other
• Ring shanks should be even in thickness all the way around

The certification

For any lab-grown diamond piece, your IGI certificate is your independent quality confirmation. The certificate number should be laser-inscribed on the diamond's girdle — visible under 10x magnification. You can verify the certificate number independently at igi.org. If a seller cannot provide this, that is a red flag regardless of what they tell you verbally.

At Adrisya

Every piece leaves after a quality check against these exact standards. All lab-grown diamond jewelry above 0.30ct ships with an IGI certificate. If anything about your order does not meet these standards on arrival — photograph it within 24 hours and contact us immediately at sales@adrisya.in.

You invested in something made for you. It should arrive that way.