Jewelry In India

INTRODUCTION

Jewelry in India has always been an essential, not just ornamentation. Right from the time of the Indus Valley Civilization, jewelry has been part of an Indian’s ensemble and the fact that for a long time India was a major producer of precious stones and metals such as gold and silver helped to increase the popularity of jewelry in the country.

Over time different parts of the country developed different styles of jewelry and many different techniques to craft it. From the kundalas of Jammu and Kashmir to the ratanchur of Bengal to the thalaisaamaan of Tamil Nadu, the diversity of India is reflected in the different types of jewelry indigenous to different regions. The techniques to create these beautiful pieces vary just as much as the

in a rich combination of gold, pr4ecious gems and brilliant enamel pigments. kundan used as a status symbol, flaunted to prove royalty, since ages jewellery has topped the list of over rated luxury products. Accessories are always a matter of want rather than need. kundan jewellery is not specificaly missioned working as the structural framework for precious stones, kundan has always been seen as the necessity, to provide strength & finish to the stones.

IT WAS THE NEED OF JEWELLERY TO HAVE KUNDAN TO PROVIDE STRENGTH AND THEREAFTER IT BECAME A WANT…A TREND… A FASHION;WHICH IS WHY IT HAS BEEN OVERPRICED TO SKY HEIGHTS.LACK OF TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TAKEN AS AN ADVANTAGE BY THE MAKERS TO FOOL A NEED FOR A TREND.

For those who are unable to spend this much, a reasonable alternative is imitation Kundan jewelry. This is the same thing except without the 24 carat gold. Instead metals such as silver or even copper are used, making this type of jewelry much more affordable.

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