The story
Cooksongold is part of Cookson Precious Metals and is based in Birmingham, in England’s jewellery heartland. The company says it has been supplying finest products and bespoke services to jewellery makers for over a century, and it has a team on hand for technical questions.
The range
The core is metal: wire, sheet, tube, solder, grain and casting pieces in silver, gold, platinum, palladium and base metals, plus gold and silver bars. Around that sit jewellery tools and machines, benches, findings, gemstones, packaging and workshop consumables. It also offers casting, laser cutting, personalised jewellery and scrap services.
Who it suits
The site speaks to first-time makers as much as seasoned professionals buying wholesale. There are how-to guides, a blog and training demos for people learning the craft. If you are weighing up a first purchase, the site also has a technical help section and a team that answers jewellery-making questions, which is useful when you are unsure which metal, solder or tool a project needs.
Delivery
Standard delivery and next-day options are offered. Free-delivery orders are not always dispatched the same day, so choose a next-day service if you are in a hurry. Costs and cut-offs show at checkout, and it also sells abroad through its international stores. Orders are dispatched from Birmingham, and the delivery page explains the services on offer. Its help pages cover delivery in more detail, and customer service is available by phone.
Saving
It runs a student and graduate discount, a key workers discount, buy-more-save-more pricing and a refer-a-friend scheme. Any live code is listed on this page: copy it and enter it at their checkout.
Returns
Unwanted items can be returned for a refund if they are in original condition and packaging, and the shop does not do exchanges. Exemptions cover items such as protective equipment, piercing products, bars and cut-to-order pieces, so read the returns page before ordering.