Can Odoo track gold inventory by weight?

Yes. Set the unit of measure to grams for precious metals. Odoo tracks on-hand quantity, allocated to orders, and available weight. Lot tracking records purchase cost per lot for FIFO valuation.

How does Odoo handle gemstone inventory?

Each gemstone is tracked as a serialized product with attributes like carat, color, clarity, cut, and certificate number. Gemstones can be searched and filtered to match customer requirements.

Can Odoo manage custom jewelry orders?

Yes. Custom orders flow from CRM consultation through CAD approval, manufacturing order with selected materials, to delivery. Deposits and progress payments are tracked on the sales order.

Does Odoo support jewelry repair tracking?

Yes. Use Helpdesk or a custom repair workflow to track: receive item, assess, quote, get approval, repair, and return. Material usage and before/after documentation can be recorded.

Odoo for Jewelry Manufacturing & Retail (2026)

Why Odoo for Jewelry?

Jewelry businesses combine manufacturing craftsmanship with retail selling, requiring unique inventory management for precious metals and gemstones, custom order workflows, detailed cost tracking by material weight, and multi-channel sales through physical stores and online. Odoo provides the flexibility to handle gold and diamond inventory by weight and carat, manufacturing BOMs for jewelry pieces, POS for showroom sales, and eCommerce for online retail.

Key Modules

Need	Odoo Module	Jewelry Use
Metal Inventory	Inventory	Gold, silver, platinum by weight (grams)
Gemstones	Inventory	Diamonds, rubies by carat with certification
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	Casting, setting, polishing BOMs
Custom Orders	Sales + Manufacturing	Bespoke jewelry with CAD approval
Retail	Point of Sale	Showroom sales with barcode/RFID
Online Store	Website	eCommerce with high-res imagery
Repairs	Helpdesk	Repair and resizing service tracking
Accounting	Accounting	Metal price valuation, cost tracking
CRM	CRM	Customer preferences, occasions, wish lists

Precious Metal Inventory

# Gold inventory by purity and weight:
# Product: Gold 22K (units: grams)
#   On hand: 450.5 grams
#   Allocated to orders: 125.3 grams
#   Available: 325.2 grams
#   Current market: $72.50/gram
#   Inventory value: $32,661.25

# Product: Gold 18K (units: grams)
#   On hand: 680.0 grams
#   Current market: $59.80/gram

# Product: Silver 925 (units: grams)
#   On hand: 5,200 grams
#   Current market: $0.95/gram

# Metal price updates:
# Daily market rate import → revaluation of inventory
# Cost method: FIFO (actual purchase cost per lot)

Gemstone Inventory

# Each gemstone tracked individually (serial number):
# GEM-2026-D-0142
#   Type: Diamond, Round Brilliant
#   Carat: 1.52
#   Color: G | Clarity: VS1 | Cut: Excellent
#   Certificate: GIA 6421589732
#   Cost: $8,200
#   Location: Vault / Tray 3

# GEM-2026-R-0089
#   Type: Ruby, Oval
#   Carat: 2.10
#   Origin: Myanmar | Treatment: Heat only
#   Certificate: Gubelin 0892341
#   Cost: $4,500

# Gemstone search: filter by type, carat range,
# color, clarity, shape → find matching stone for customer order

Manufacturing BOM

# Product: 22K Gold Solitaire Ring (Style: SR-1042)
# BOM:
# ├── Gold 22K: 8.5 grams (with 5% loss allowance = 8.93g)
# ├── Diamond (1.0-1.5ct, G-H, VS1-VS2): 1 pc
# ├── Rhodium plating solution: 0.5 ml
# └── Ring box: 1 pc

# Manufacturing steps:
# 1. Wax model / CAD-CAM (Design work center)
# 2. Casting (Casting work center, 22K gold)
# 3. Filing & pre-polish (Bench work center)
# 4. Stone setting (Setting work center)
# 5. Final polish (Polish work center)
# 6. Rhodium plating (Plating work center)
# 7. Quality check & hallmarking
# 8. Photography for catalog

# Metal loss tracking:
# Gold issued: 8.93 grams
# Finished ring: 8.50 grams
# Filings recovered: 0.35 grams
# Net loss: 0.08 grams (0.9%)

Custom Order Workflow

Consultation: customer selects design or brings reference (CRM note)
CAD Design: 3D rendering created and shared for approval
Quote: material cost (metal at today's rate + gemstone) + labor + markup
Deposit: 50% advance payment collected
Production: manufacturing order created with selected gemstone
Approval: customer reviews finished piece
Final Payment: balance collected, piece delivered
Certificate: hallmark certificate and gemstone cert provided

Retail POS

Showroom POS with product images and specifications
RFID tag scanning for high-value pieces
Customer loyalty program and purchase history
Layaway / installment payment plans
Exchange and buyback tracking (old gold/jewelry trade-in)
Gift registry for weddings and occasions

Pricing Challenges

Metal prices fluctuate daily — quotes have expiry dates
Making charges (labor) quoted separately from material
Gemstone pricing: each stone is unique, no standard price
Wastage percentage varies by design complexity
Hallmarking and certification costs added to final price

Repair & Resizing

Repair ticket tracking: receive → assess → quote → approve → repair → return
Material used in repairs (additional gold for resizing)
Before/after photos documented
Warranty tracking on original purchases

DeployMonkey for Jewelry

Deploy Odoo for your jewelry business on DeployMonkey. The AI agent configures precious metal inventory by weight, gemstone tracking with certifications, manufacturing BOMs for jewelry production, POS for retail showrooms, and eCommerce for online sales. Manage your entire jewelry operation from design to delivery.

Odoo for Jewelry Manufacturing & Retail