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What Is Making Charge in Gold Jewelry?

Understand making charge and how it changes the final price beyond raw gold value.

Making charge is the workmanship cost added on top of raw gold value. It covers design, labor, finishing, and store operating costs.

Two pieces with the same weight and karat can have very different totals if one has higher craftsmanship or a premium design.

Shops may quote making charge as a fixed JOD amount, a per-gram amount, or a percentage of gold value. Ask which model is used.

For fair comparison, calculate final price per gram after adding making charge and subtracting any discount.

When tracking portfolio value, separate metal value from making charge so profit/loss interpretation stays clear.

Track the details that matter

DahabJo helps you record weights, karats, receipts, and purchase costs, then monitor estimated value using Jordan market rates.

Use DahabJo’s public gold calculator with JJSJO-based pricing for a quick estimate.

Explore the Jordan gold shop directory and verify details directly with the vendor.